• Policy

        • European Union

        • 1999

        Directive on Fuel Economy and CO2 Labels for Cars

        …EC) requiring passenger cars sold in the European Union to carry a label on fuel economy and carbon dioxide emissions. Along with requiring the label on cars, the law also calls on member States to work with manufacturers to develop a consumers guide on fuel economy and CO2 emissions, to be distributed free of charge. The directive is aimed at influencing both manufacturers and consumers. Member States are required to transpose the directive into national law by January 2001. Moreover, they are required by December 2003 to submit a report to the European Commission on the effectiveness of the directives…

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        • India

        • 2022

        Fuel economy standards for light-duty vehicles phase II

        Fuel economy regulations for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of less than 3.5t were adopted by the Ministry of Power in 2015 as fleet sales requirement for manufacturers (Corporate Average Fuel Economy or CAFE standards). The regulation was implemented in a two-phased approach: for Phase II the target is tightened to 113 gCO2/km.   The CAFE standards are set under the Modified Indian Driving Cycle which is a modified version of the EU's New European Driving Cycle, tailored to Indian driving conditions. They allow for flexibility mechanisms to promote sales of low-carbon vehicles. As of…

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        • India

        • 2017

        Fuel economy standards for light-duty vehicles phase I

        Fuel economy regulations for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of less than 3.5t were adopted by the Ministry of Power in 2015 as fleet sales requirement for manufacturers (Corporate Average Fuel Economy or CAFE standards). The regulation was implemented in a two-phased approach: In 2017 (Phase I), a manufacturers sold vehicle fleet was to meet the target of 130 gCO2/km  The CAFE standards are set under the Modified Indian Driving Cycle which is a modified version of the EU's New European Driving Cycle, tailored to Indian driving conditions. They allow for flexibility mechanisms to promote sales…

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        • Austria

        • 2001

        Consumer information on fuel consumption of passenger cars

        A European Directive on "Consumer Information when buying new passenger cars" (1999/94/EC) was ordered to be implemented in the Member States from January 2001 onwards. In December 2000, the Austrian Parliament passed an Act of Law corresponding to the EU-directive. The Austrian Ministry for the Environment and the Car Dealers Association (Chamber of Commerce) as well as the Car Importers (Federation of Austrian Industries) agreed on a national colour-coded car fuel economy label and supporting measures to be implemented from May 2001 onwards.

        • Policy

        • European Union

        • 1995

        Implementation of EU Directives

        …are EU standards Directives for residential and commercial appliances (see related policies) in the Ordinance on Maximum Energy Consumption, Energie-verbrauchshöchstwerteverordnung. EU Directive on Fuel Economy and CO2 Labels for Cars: Germany has implemented the EU Directive 1999/94/EC in the Ordinance on Consumer Information about Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions of New Passenger Cars of 28 May 2004, Verordnung über Verbraucherinformationen zu Kraftstoffverbrauch und CO2-Emissionen neuer Personenkraftwagen.EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings: In Germany large parts of the Directive had already been implemented in the Energy Conservation Ordinance of 16 November 2001, Energieeinsparver-ordnung…

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        • European Union

        • 2021

        EU Long-term budget (2021-27) - Just Transition Mechanism (JTM)

        …towards a climate neutral economy in the most affected regions. It will create the necessary investment to help communities reliant on fossil fuel value chains. It aims to help mobilize 55 billion EUR from 2021-2027, and some of its impacts include offering re-skilling opportunities, facilitating access to clean, affordable and secure energy, investing in the creation of new firms, SMEs and start ups, and investing in research and innovation activities. JTM has three pillars as follows: 1) The Just Transition Fund, 2) InvestEU Dedicated Just Transition Scheme, and 3) Public sector loan facility with the European Investment Bank.

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        • Italy

        • 2013

        National Energy Strategy

        …2010). This is equivalent to 23% of primary energy consumption, while fossil fuel use will fall from 86% to 76%. Furthermore, it is expected that renewables will become the primary source in the electricity sector, equivalent to, or slightly overtaking, gas, to account for about 36-38% of consumption (compared with 23% in 2010). Primary consumption will fall by about 24% by 2020 compared with the reference scenario (an estimated 4% below 2010 levels); this exceeds the European objectives of -20%, thanks mainly to energy efficiency measures.These results will come with benefits in terms of economic growth and employment…

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        • European Union

        • 2011

        EU Climate and Energy Package: Quality standards for fuels and biofuels

        …biofuels to petrol and diesel as well as by improving production technology in refineries. Member states may require an additional 4% reduction from fuel companies, achieved through the supply of energy for electric vehicles or other clean technologies, including carbon credits from third countries (through the Clean Development Mechanism).

        To enable GHG emissions cuts, petrol may have a higher biofuel content; from 2011, petrol may contain up to 10% ethanol. In order to avoid damage to old cars, fuel with 5% ethanol (E5) will continue to be available until 2013, with the possibility for member states to extend that period…

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        • Chile

        • 2024

        Law 21305 on Energy Efficiency

        …weight) of sales of a brand or brand/importer. As an incentive to increase the supply of electric vehicles, the possibility of counting the performance of each electric or hybrid vehicle with external electric recharging up to three times in the calculation of this average is included. Light-duty vehicles are set to increase the fuel economy per liter of gasoline equivalent (lge) from a baseline in 2020 of 14.9 km/lge to 18.8 km/lge from 2024 to 2026, increasing to 22.8 km/lge from 2027 to 2029, and to 28.9 km/lge in 2030…

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        • Japan

        • 2019

        Fuel Economy Standards on Light-Duty Vehicles

        The efficiency requirements are based on the most fuel-efficient vehicles on the market. Manufacturers and importers of these vehicles are required to meet these vehicle efficiency standards on a corporate average basis. The latest set of fuel economy standards on light duty vehicles aims at achieving a fuel efficiency standard of 25.4 kilometers per liter, which improves the fuel efficiency by 32% by 2030, compared with 2016 levels. 

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