Vehicle fuel efficiency standards
This paper provides an overview of mandatory vehicle CO2 emission (mandatory fuel efficiency) standards adopted overseas and the standards adopted by Australia. Fuel efficiency links also to air quality emissions (which this paper is not discussing) and issues of fuel quality supply and other combustion emission standards such as those for toxic gases and air particulates are not considered. The paper concerns itself with an emphasis on reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, not on improving general air quality by reducing emissions of oxides of nitrogen and sulphur (NOx, SOx), unburned hydrocarbons (HC), and carbon monoxide (CO). The paper does not cover the possible effects of and trends for these pollutant chemicals. In considering the fuel efficiency standards which are evolving in Australia, the paper discusses a range of questions, some of which have an automotive industry focus - concentrating on passenger car, rather than light truck or heavy vehicle, limits.
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Corporate Authors:
Australia. Parliament
Parliament House, Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia
Canberra, ACT -
Authors:
- James, M L
- Publication Date: 2013-6
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 22p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Air quality management; Automobiles; Carbon dioxide; Environment; Fuel consumption; Greenhouse gases; Standardization
- Uncontrolled Terms: International comparison
- Geographic Terms: Australia
- ATRI Terms: Car; Carbon dioxide equivalent; Emissions control; Environment; Fuel consumption; International comparison; Standardization
- ITRD Terms: 1243: Car
- Subject Areas: Environment; I15: Environment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01489861
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: ARRB
- Files: ITRD, ATRI
- Created Date: Aug 15 2013 9:48AM