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An overview of CAFE credits and incorporation of the benefits of on-board carbon capture.

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  • Creators:
    Schoettle, Brandon ; Sivak, Michael
  • Corporate Creators:
    University of Michigan. Transportation Research Institute
  • Corporate Contributors:
    University of Michigan. Sustainable Worldwide Transportation
  • Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Publication/ Report Number:
    UMTRI-2014-15
  • Resource Type:
    Tech Report
  • Geographical Coverage:
    United States
  • Corporate Publisher:
    University of Michigan. Transportation Research Institute
  • Abstract:
    This report discusses the application of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) ; credits that are currently available to vehicle manufacturers in the U.S., and the implications of ; on-board carbon capture and sequestration (“on-board CCS”) on future passenger-vehicle ; CAFE ratings. The first part of the report describes the underlying fuel economy tests and ; available options for vehicle manufacturers to earn credits for exceeding the fleet fuel economy ; standard or for vehicle technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ; The benefits of on-board CCS, discussed in the second part of the report, appear likely ; to be captured during the standard 2-cycle test administered for CAFE compliance purposes. A ; simple calculation to correct the final fuel economy value used for CAFE compliance is needed ; (to reflect the resultant benefits of reduced CO2 emissions), although this specific correction is ; not yet reflected in the current regulations. ; The benefits in terms of reduced emissions and overall credits appear to be substantially ; larger with on-board CCS than with the other optional credits available in the CAFE credit ; program for gasoline-powered vehicles. For example, the on-board CCS benefits at 20% ; capture would be several times the maximum credits available in the next highest credit ; category.
  • Format:
    PDF
  • Download URL:
    https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/28145/dot_28145_DS1.pdf
  • File Type:
    Filetype[PDF - 265.16 KB]
  • Collection(s):
    US Transportation Collection
  • Main Document Checksum:
    urn:sha256:ed3173a31a10af52de51d190aefe4b711c5097546060c109405fc73e28d9882d
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