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Changes to the motor vehicle type-approval system in the European Union

Summarizes the key elements of both new regulations (the new type-approval framework and amendment to regulation EU 2017/1151) and provides references for further reading for those interested in more details.

Policy update

Power play: How governments are spurring the electric vehicle industry

Assesses where electric vehicles and their batteries are manufactured and sold, and the underlying policies in place to sustain growth in the new technology around the world.

White paper

How will off-cycle credits impact U.S. 2025 efficiency standards?

Analyzes the U.S. off-cycle credit program within the 2025 greenhouse gas and fuel economy regulations, including how the off-cycle credits were used in model years 2015 and 2016, trends among automakers with the most credits, and the impact of greater credit use through 2025.

White paper

Changes to the motor vehicle type-approval system in the European Union

2018.05.29

Summarizes the key elements of both new regulations (the new type-approval framework and amendment to regulation EU 2017/1151) and provides references for further reading for those interested in more details.

Publication: Policy update

Power play: How governments are spurring the electric vehicle industry

2018.05.15

Assesses where electric vehicles and their batteries are manufactured and sold, and the underlying policies in place to sustain growth in the new technology around the world.

Publication: White paper

How to think about vehicle bans: An update after two major European judicial decisions

2018.05.02
In August and again in December of last year, I was asked to speak about the implications of the surprising surge in public announcements of future bans on certain types of vehicles. At the time, I split these bans in two groups.
Blog Post

How will off-cycle credits impact U.S. 2025 efficiency standards?

2018.03.27

Analyzes the U.S. off-cycle credit program within the 2025 greenhouse gas and fuel economy regulations, including how the off-cycle credits were used in model years 2015 and 2016, trends among automakers with the most credits, and the impact of greater credit use through 2025.

Publication: White paper

As Trump Administration signals potential rollback in U.S. fuel economy standards, evidence quietly mounts that automakers can readily meet or exceed targets in 2025

2018.03.27
News

An overview of Canada's proposed clean fuel standard

2018.03.13

A summary of Canada’s proposed federal clean fuel standard structure based on proposals from Environment and Climate Change Canada and the potential impacts of not addressing indirect land-use change.

Publication: Policy update

Peru workshop on fuel economy feebate system

2018.01.24

A workshop on incentives to promote the import of cleaner and more efficient vehicles in Peru.

Event

Comments to the European Commission on HDV CO2 standards

2018.01.23
News

Chinaʻs New Energy Vehicle mandate policy (final rule)

2018.01.11

Provides an overview of how the NEV mandate will work, summarizes major differences between the interim proposal and the final rule, and evaluates potential impacts.

Publication: Policy update

The European Commission regulatory proposal for post-2020 CO2 targets for cars and vans

2018.01.09

Summarizes and evaluates key elements of the November 2017 European Commission proposal as it goes to the European Parliament and the European Council.

Publication: Briefing

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