US Government Exempts Nissan from fuel economy rule
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US Government Exempts Nissan from fuel economy rule
usa today 4/24/04
basically it seems nissan does not have to calculate their imported fuel economy seperate from their domestic fuel economy. they can average it all together to meet CAFE- this exemption is given basically because they threaten to move some manufacturing out of the US if they had to follow the same rule as everyone else.
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basically it seems nissan does not have to calculate their imported fuel economy seperate from their domestic fuel economy. they can average it all together to meet CAFE- this exemption is given basically because they threaten to move some manufacturing out of the US if they had to follow the same rule as everyone else.
full story here
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I'm not surprised as, considering the type of vehicles they sell in US compared to the rest of the world, the domestic FE would positively offset their CAFE.
I can understand. Why indeed should a car manufacturer be responsible for the buying habits of a country while it globally makes a great effort to increase fuel economy.
It would be a bit hypocritical from the US governement to blame them considering it still refuses to sign the Kioto agreement.
I can understand. Why indeed should a car manufacturer be responsible for the buying habits of a country while it globally makes a great effort to increase fuel economy.
It would be a bit hypocritical from the US governement to blame them considering it still refuses to sign the Kioto agreement.
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Originally posted by IKnowNot'ing
it still refuse to sign the Kioto agreement.
it still refuse to sign the Kioto agreement.
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Originally posted by IKnowNot'ing
No you're right! I think Russia refuses too. It's not an excuse though!
And the ones struggling are at least trying.
No you're right! I think Russia refuses too. It's not an excuse though!
And the ones struggling are at least trying.
I think it's okay to take the US to task for not doing enough about curbing emissions.
But I do think it was right to skip signing a treaty whose terms we couldn't meet. Better to say no up front than to sign it and then renege.
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