This methodology is used by carmakers to estimate credits into their overall Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) for manufacturing electric drive vehicles.
Where can I find more information about Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)?
The United States government uses light truck as a vehicle class in regulating fuel economy through the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standard.
The Corporate Average Fuel Economy standard drove a mass changeover of cars in the U.S. to front-wheel drive.
The tax was introduced to tax the purchase of inefficient vehicles at the same time that Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards were introduced.
But Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations have already failed to do this, because increased fuel economy leads to an increase in miles traveled.
Honeywell is a supporter of an initiative for technology-neutral government subsidies that use the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) irrespective of type of technologies.
That is why, in December of 2007, I helped pass the first increase to Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE, standards in over 30 years.
Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)
They are required by law to meet Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards.