Aiming for fuel Efficiency!
The transportation sector represents about 25 % of Canada's emissions. The Government of Canada is currently working collaboratively with the U.S. to establish common North American emission standards for different types of vehicles:
Passenger Vehicles and Light Trucks :
These regulations will establish new GHG emission standards for passenger automobiles and light trucks sold over the 2017 to 2025 model years. A reduction of 162 megatonnes of GHG's is expected.
“These new regulations improve fuel efficiency so that by 2025 new cars will consume 50% less fuel and emit 50% less GHGs than a similar 2008 model, leading to significant savings at the pump ” - Canada's Environment Minister, Peter Kent.
Passenger Vehicles and Light Trucks :
These regulations will establish new GHG emission standards for passenger automobiles and light trucks sold over the 2017 to 2025 model years. A reduction of 162 megatonnes of GHG's is expected.
“These new regulations improve fuel efficiency so that by 2025 new cars will consume 50% less fuel and emit 50% less GHGs than a similar 2008 model, leading to significant savings at the pump ” - Canada's Environment Minister, Peter Kent.
Heavy-duty Vehicles
In February 2013 the Government of Canada released final regulations for the 2014 to 2018 models. These will apply to full-size pick-ups, semi-trucks, garbage trucks and buses, and will also apply for all subsequent model-year vehicles. An overall reduction of 19.1 megatonnes over the lifetime of the 2014-2018 model-year vehicles is to be achieved.
In February 2013 the Government of Canada released final regulations for the 2014 to 2018 models. These will apply to full-size pick-ups, semi-trucks, garbage trucks and buses, and will also apply for all subsequent model-year vehicles. An overall reduction of 19.1 megatonnes over the lifetime of the 2014-2018 model-year vehicles is to be achieved.