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Deal between automakers and California on emission standards demonstrates how unreasonable the proposed rollback is, and what reasonable compromise could look like
25 July 2019, Washington DC—The ICCT welcomes the agreement on light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards announced today between California and four major automakers—BMW, Ford, Honda, Volkswagen—as a constructive step forward on public policy to confront the urgent problem of climate change and preserve the benefits that accrue to American consumers from a cleaner and […]
New revelations of Clean Air Act violations by Volkswagen
The International Council on Clean Transportation once again commends the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board for their rigorous, effective work to enforce the laws governing air pollution from vehicles. The agencies, in collaboration with Environment Canada, yesterday announced that they had discovered additional defeat devices employed on certain VW, Audi, […]
China’s commitment to improving heavy-duty vehicle efficiency
Last Friday, during President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington, DC, China announced further significant steps to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Among the important elements of China’s strategy is a commitment to adopt new heavy-duty vehicle efficiency standards by 2019. By itself, this will have a substantial impact on China’s overall carbon footprint and on global […]
EPA’s notice of violation of the Clean Air Act to Volkswagen
Investigation into “defeat device” allegedly used to circumvent emissions tests began with ICCT-sponsored research on in-use emissions from diesel passenger cars Highlights the global need for vigilant enforcement of air pollution laws by regulatory agencies in all vehicle markets The International Council on Clean Transportation applauds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources […]
Statement on Chevy Volt fires, 25 January 2012
ICCT Senior Fellow John German’s testimony to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight & Government Spending on the Chevy Volt fires, “Volt Vehicle Fires: What Did NHTSA Know and When Did They Know It?” Washington DC, 25 January 2012. John German, statement on Chevy Volt fires, 25 January 2012
Statement on US 2017–25 CAFE standards, 24 January 2012
ICCT president Alan Lloyd’s testimony at the EPA/NHTSA hearing on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for 2017–2025 vehicle CAFE and GHG standards, San Francisco, 24 January 2012. View on Scribd
Statement on proposed US vehicle CAFE/GHG standards for 2017-25
John German’s testimony at a January 17, 2017, hearing in Detroit on the EPA/NHTSA notice of proposed rulemaking on vehicle fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards for 2017–25. [View on Scribd]
