The president of China's Innovation Center for Energy and Transportation has said that Chinese officials are drafting new mileage standards that would require an 18 percent improvement in fuel economy by 2015. New cars in China already average about 35.8 mpg and under the new rules, would be required to get 42.2 mpg by 2015. The new U.S. standards require an average mgp of 35.5 by 2016.
The average mpg in China is greater than in the U.S. because the majority of their cars are much smaller. The country favors smaller cars with a 1 percent sales tax while mid-size and larger cars can come with a 40 percent sales tax. China's new rules stand to benefit more than just the environment. Up until 1995, the country was self-sufficient in oil, but now they import three-fifths of their oil needs. Breaking free of that foreign dependence could mean economic and political advancement for the country as well.
Domestic automakers stand to gain from the new rules because they're mainly making the small subcompact models that need very little improvement to reach the new standard. Multinational companies that make up most of China's mid-size and larger market have the greatest gains to make in mpg to meet the new standards.
While China still has a long way to go in cleaning up their technologies, they've repeatedly shown great ambition and advancements in areas like electric cars and renewable energy. These new mpg standards can be added to the list.
via NY Times
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written by runescape accounts, May 29, 2009
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written by solargroupies, May 29, 2009
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written by Dave, May 29, 2009
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written by Citation Rant, May 29, 2009
http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_6389912
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=525708
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written by www.forummisali.com, May 29, 2009
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written by Joan, May 29, 2009
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written by MLH in Texas, May 29, 2009
Systems like front and side impact airbags, Occupant safety cages, roof reinforcement, ABS, Laminated glass, Traction control, stability systems, and crumple zones all add weight and cost.
You can have all of these in one vehicle that gets good fuel economy (ie, Prius, Jetta TDI, Fusion Hybrid) but look at the price of those vehicles.
The point is without all of added weight and complexity of safety systems, getting 40mpg average city is easy.
And don't even get started on emissions.
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written by Electricnick, May 29, 2009
The Electricnick.com team.
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written by TI, May 29, 2009
I am not trying to start an argument here but there is absolutely no comparison between China and the US with regard to corruption problems (special-interest influence-peddling)...it is ALL under the table, double dealing, and corruption in China as it is in most places in the world other than the US.
Are you in China?
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written by runescape gold, May 30, 2009
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written by Beverly Simone, June 04, 2009
keep making those horrible things?
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written by Jacob Antvorskov, June 04, 2009
It is small, but transports 4 people.
It is at least 10 years old.
It is a pretty common car here in Denmark.
Who will build its successor?
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written by Raymond Fontanes, June 04, 2009
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written by Shim, June 09, 2009
Absolutely.. no comparison between China and US! (But maybe will just be kept between the Eco-Friends and US?!)
Please share...
- How many autos do the Chinee own?
- How do current projections of Chinee auto ownership project into Green-Eco Benefits?
- What level of 'accurate openess' do you think will surface out of China about this program in the next 6-9 months?
- How verifiable do y'all think it'd be?
Ha...ha...ha...
Go hug a tree for China...
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written by Fred, July 24, 2009
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