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Beyond Gasoline: Fuel Economy. CAFE Standards. Corporate Average Fuel Economy Mileage requirements for new vehicles. Current CAFE Standards. 27.5 mpg for passenger automobiles 20.7 mpg for light trucks & SUVs. How do we make cars that use less gasoline?. Reduce wind drag Reduce weight
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CAFE Standards Corporate Average Fuel Economy Mileage requirements for new vehicles
Current CAFE Standards • 27.5 mpg for passenger automobiles • 20.7 mpg for light trucks & SUVs
How do we make cars that use less gasoline? • Reduce wind drag • Reduce weight • More efficient engines and drive trains
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) • Gasoline Engine • Electric motor • Does not need to be recharged
Toyota Prius • Sedan • $22,200 • Hybrid • 48 mpg • 110 hp
Honda Civic Hybrid • Sedan • $22,600 • Hybrid • 45 mpg • 110 hp
Toyota Yaris Liftback • Sedan • $11,000 • Gasoline • 40 mpg • 106hp
Scion xB • Sedan • $14,600 • Gasoline • 37 mpg • 103 hp
Honda Fit • 5-Door • $13,900 • Gasoline • 37 mpg • 109 hp
Honda Civic EX • Sedan • $18,700 • Gasoline • 37 mpg • 140 hp
Ford Escape Hybrid • SUV • $26,000 • Hybrid • 30 mpg • 230 hp
How long does it take to change the US auto fleet? • 210 million cars and light trucks in US • 19 million new cars and trucks each year • 200,000 new HEVs in 2005. • Vehicles last 140,000 miles or 10 years • Changing rolling stock takes several years.
Policies – Feebate • Extra fee to buy a gasoline SUV • Rebate when buying a HEV Nissan Armada: 13 mpg