Comments on Midterm Evaluation Draft Technical Assessment Report for Model Year 2022–2025 Light Duty Vehicle GHG Emissions and CAFE Standards

RFF experts comment on technology, consumer behavior, and zero emission vehicles in response to a draft report by the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Transportation, and California Air Resources Board on the midterm review of US standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for passenger vehicles.

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Date

Sept. 30, 2016

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Joshua Linn, Virginia McConnell, Benjamin Leard, and Kenneth Gillingham

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Testimony and Public Comments

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1 minute

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Joshua Linn

Senior Fellow

Josh Linn is a senior fellow at RFF. His research centers on the effects of environmental policies and economic incentives for new technologies in the transportation, electricity, and industrial sectors.

Virginia McConnell

Senior Fellow

Virginia McConnell is a senior fellow at RFF. Her recent research is on policies to reduce greenhouse gases from the transportation sector, focusing primarily on the role of electric vehicles.

Benjamin Leard

University Fellow

Benjamin Leard is a university fellow at RFF.

Kenneth Gillingham

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