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Project Title: Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy

PIN: BEES-J-07-01-A         

Major Unit:
Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

Sub Unit:
Board on Energy & Environmental Systems

RSO:
Holmes, John

Subject/Focus Area:



Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy
January 24, 2008 - January 25, 2008
Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn
300 Town Center Drive
Dearborn, MI 48126


If you would like to attend the sessions of this meeting that are open
to the public or need more information please contact:


Contact Name: LaNita Jones
Email: ljones@nas.edu
Phone: 202.334.3344
Fax: 202.334.2019


Agenda:

Thursday, January 24th – The Gallery

1:00 PM Welcome and introductions of committee members
Trevor Jones, NRC committee chair, and committee members

1:05 PM CARB's Perspective on Vehicle Technology Costs for Reducing Greenhouse Gases
Steve Albu, California Air Resources Board

1:50 PM EPA's Modeling of CO2 Reducing Technologies
Speakers tbd

2:35 PM Break

2:50 PM Industry-Average RPE Mark Up Factors for Automotive Fuel Economy and Emissions Control Systems
Winn Bussman, Consultant

3:20 PM Variable Costs of Fuel Economy Technologies
Kevin McMahon, Martec Group

3:50 PM Technology and Retail Price Implications of More Stringent CAFE Standards Based on
Vehicle Simulation Modeling
James Lyons, Sierra Research, Inc.

4:20 PM tbd

5:05 PM Opportunity for public comment

5:15 PM Adjournment of public meeting


Closed Session Summary Posted After the Meeting

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the meeting:
Thomas Asmus
Rodica Baranescu
Jay Baron
Patrick Flynn
David Friedman
David Greene
Linos Jacovides
John Johnson
John Kassakian
John Moskwa
Gary Rogers
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The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:
Administrative items, future meetings and information needs, cost estimates, and report outline.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:
None.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary: February 7, 2008



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