§ 2512. Studies

Footnotes

1. 1 See References in Text note below.

Legislative history

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1. 1976

   Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1976

   Pub. L. 94–413 § 13 · 90 Stat. 1260

   Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 2512

   Pub. L. 94–413, § 13, Sept. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 1269

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 94–413, § 13, Sept. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 1269

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   SEC. 13. STUDIES. (a) The Administrator shall conduct a study to determine the existence 15 USC 2512. of any tax, regulatory, traffic, urban design, rural electrical, or other institutional factor which tends or may tend to bias surface transportation systems toward vehicles of particular characteristics. The Administrator shall submit a report to the Congress on the findings Report to Congress. Legislative recommendations. Material demand and pollution, assessment. and conclusions of such study, within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. The report shall include any legislative or other recommendations of the Administrator. (b) The Administrator shall conduct a continuing assessment of the long-range material demand and pollution effects which may result from or in connection with the electrification of urban traffic. Such assessment shall include a statement of the Administrator’s current findings in each report submitted under section 14. Any environmental impact statement which may be filed under a Federal law with respect to research, development, or demonstration activities under this Act shall include reference to the matters which are subject to assessment under this subsection. (c) The Administrator shall perform, or cause to be performed, studies and research on incentives to promote broader utilization and consumer acceptance of electric and hybrid vehicle technologies. A description and a statement of the findings of such studies and research activities shall lie included in each report submitted under section 14. (d) The Secretary shall conduct a study of the current and future applicability of safety standards and regulations to electric and hybrid vehicles. The Secretary shall report the results of such study to the Administrator and the Congress within 1 year after the date of enactment Report to Energy Research and Development Administration and Congress. of this Act. (e) The Administrator shall conduct a study to determine the overall effectiveness and feasibility of including regenerative braking systems on electric, and other automobiles in order to recover energy. In such study the Administrator shall— (1) review the history of regenerative braking devices; (2) describe relevant experimental test data and theoretical calculations with respect to such devices; (3) assess the net energy impacts and cost effectiveness of such devices; (4) examine present patents and patent policy regarding such devices; and (5) determine whether regenerative braking should be used on some of the advanced electric or hybrid vehicles to be purchased or leased pursuant to section 7(c) (2). The Administrator shall Report to Congress. submit a report to the Congress on the findings and conclusions of such study within 1 year after the date of enactment, of this Act.

2. 1980

   Chrysler Corporation Loan Guarantee Act of 1979

   Pub. L. 96–185 § 18 · 93 Stat. 1324

   Added · 15 U.S.C. § 2512(c)(1)(3)

   Pub. L. 96–185 added pars. (1) to (3)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(1) to (3). Pub. L. 96–185 added pars. (1) to (3).

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   Sec. 18. electric and hybrid vehicle research, development, and demonstration act amendments Section 13(c) of the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 2512(c)) is amended by adding the following new subparagraphs: “(1) The Secretary of Energy in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency is authorized and directed to conduct a seven-year evaluation program of the inclusion of electric vehicles, as defined in section 512(b)(2) of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act (15 U.S.C. 2012(b)(2)), in the calculation of average fuel economy pursuant to section 503(a) (1) and (2) of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act (15 U.S.C. 2003(a) (1) and (2)) to determine the value and implications of such inclusion as an incentive for the early initiation of industrial engineering development and initial commercialization of electric vehicles in the United States. The evaluation program shall be conducted in parallel with the research and development activities of section 6 and demonstration activities of section 7 (15 U.S.C. 2505 and 2506) to provide all necessary information no later than January 1, 1987, for the private sector and Federal, State and local officials to make required decisions for the full commercialization of electric vehicles in the United States. “(2) The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Transportation, shall implement immediately the evaluation program by promulgating, within sixty days of enactment of the Act, regulations to include electric vehicles in average fuel economy calculations under section 503(a) (1) and (2) of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act. The Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act (15 U.S.C. 2003), as amended, is further amended by adding a new section 503(a)(3) (15 U.S.C. 2003(a)(3)), which reads as follows: “‘(3) In the event that a manufacturer manufactures electric vehicles, as defined in section 512(b)(2) (15 U.S.C. 2012(b)(2)), the average fuel economy will be calculated under 503(a) (1) and (2) to include equivalent petroleum based fuel economy values for various classes of electric vehicles in the following manner: “‘(A) The Secretary of Energy will determine equivalent petroleum based fuel economy values for various classes of electric vehicles. Determination of these fuel economy values will take into account the following parameters: “‘(i) the approximate electrical energy efficiency of the vehicles considering the vehicle type, mission, and weight; “‘(ii) the national average electricity generation and transmission efficiencies; “‘(iii) the need of the Nation to conserve all forms of energy, and the relative scarcity and value to the Nation of all fuel used to generate electricity; “‘(iv) the specific driving patterns of electric vehicles as compared with those of petroleum fueled vehicles. “‘(B) The Secretary of Energy will propose equivalent petroleum based fuel economy values within four months of enactment of the Act. Final promulgation of the values is required no later than six months after the proposal of the values. “‘(C) The Secretary of Energy will review these values on Review. an annual basis and will propose revisions, if necessary.’. “(3) The Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall include a full discussion of this evaluation program in the annual report required by section 14 (15 U.S.C. 2513) in each year after promulgation of the regulations under paragraph (2). The Secretary of Energy, in consultation Results, final report to Congress. with the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall submit to the Congress on January 1, 1987, a final report on the results of the evaluation program and any recommendations regarding the continued inclusion of electric vehicles in the average fuel economy calculations under the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act.”. 15 USC 1901 note.

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