Global Trends in Vehicle Fuel Economy
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| Fuel Efficiency Approach |
Measures forms |
Country / region |
| Fuel economy standards |
Numeric Standard in mpg, km/L, or L/100-km |
U.S., Japan, Canada, Australia, China, Taiwan, South Korea |
| GHG emission standards |
Grams/km or grams/mile |
European Union, California |
| High fuel taxes |
Fuel taxes at least 50% greater than crude oil base price |
EU, Japan |
| Fiscal incentives |
Tax relief based on engine size, efficiency and carbon dioxide emissions |
EU, Japan |
| R&D programs |
Incentives for particular technologies and alternative fuels |
US, Japan, EU |
| Economic penalties
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Gas guzzler tax
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US
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| Technology mandates and targets
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Sales requirement for SUVs
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California
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| Traffic Control measures
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Hybrid allowed in HOV lanes; ban on SUVs
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Several U.S. States (hybrid HOV lanes); Paris (SUV ban)
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