Smog Index Vehicle Smog Index Vehicle Emissions LabelEmissions Label

Air Resources Board MeetingLos Angeles, CA

June 21, 2007

Proposed Amendments

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Overview

Legislation Assembly Bill 1229Current Smog Index labelProposed amendmentsEconomic impactOutstanding issuesSummary and recommendation

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Assembly Bill 1229Summary

Revise existing Smog Index label to include global warming indexApplies to 2009+ MY vehiclesDirects ARB to include:

All passenger cars, light duty trucks, and medium duty passenger vehiclesOne color ink in addition to blackBrief explanation of both indexes

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Current Smog Index Label

In-Use Smog Index Examples

In-Use Smog Index Examples

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Proposed Amendments

Revise “Smog Index”Replace current ratio-based scores with 1 -10 scale based on LEV II certification levels

Add global warming indexDetermine global warming scores based on “Motor Vehicle Greenhouse Gas” certification

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Proposed Amendments Cont.

Require prescriptive label Use green border6” wide x 4” high sizeScore specific vehicle relative to:

Cleanest availableAverage

Effective October 1, 2008or sooner (optional)

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Proposed Label

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Proposed Smog Scores

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2009 SmogScore

Ford E250 Econoline0.325ULEV (mdpv) or Bin 8a0.240Bin 7

0.190 –0.200

LEV (option 1) or Bin 6 and SULEV (mdpv)

Cadillac CTC0.160LEV or Bin 5Honda Pilot0.125ULEV

Chevy Tahoe0.110Bin 40.085Bin 3

Lexus GS 450h0.030SULEV or Bin 2Prius / Focus0.030PZEVBEV / FCV0.0ZEV or Bin 1

Typical VehicleNMOG + NOx(g/mile)

California EmissionsCertification –

Federal Bin

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Global Warming Index

Uses AB 1493, Climate Change methodologyIncludes:

all GHGs (CO2, CH4, N20, A/C Refrigerant)upstream CO2 emissions

Represents a normal distribution

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Proposed Global Warming Scores

520 and up480-519440-479400-439360-399320-359280-319240-279200-239

Less than 200

CO2Equivalent(g/mile)

Ford Expedition1Toyota Land cruiser2Ford F150 Pickup3Jaguar XJR Sedan4

Honda Odyssey Van5BMW 525i6

Subaru Forester7Ford Focus8

Toyota Corolla9Honda Civic Hybrid10

Typical Vehicle2009 Global WarmingScore

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Review Period

Requires periodic review and adjustment no later than 2012

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Economic Impact

Two industry economic factors:Size = $20,000 annually or 1¢/vehicle Color = $225,000 annually or 11¢/vehicleTotal = $245,000 annually or 12¢/vehicle

BenefitsElevate consumer awareness

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Outstanding Issues

Lead timeOctober 1, 2008 effective date

Label sizeIncorporation into Monroney stickerVisibility

Harmonizing scores with U.S.EPA

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Summary of Staff ProposalRevise Smog IndexAdopt Global Warming IndexAdopt prescriptive label format