Climate 2030 Blueprint

This appendix lists 'off-the-shelf' vehicle technologies from 2008 models that reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption. It categorizes these into engine technologies (such as cylinder shutoff control, direct injection, turbocharging, and variable valve control), transmission technologies (including automatic manual, continuously variable, and six-speed automatic transmissions), and accessory technologies (specifically electric power steering). The document notes that while some designs offer modest gains individually, combining multiple fuel-efficient technologies can lead to greater reductions in carbon emissions and increases in fuel economy.

• Conventional vehicle technologies already in use can reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, with the potential for greater gains when multiple fuel-efficient technologies are packaged together.
• The document identifies several specific categories of 'off-the-shelf' technologies available in 2008 model year vehicles: engine technologies (Cylinder Shutoff Control, Direct Injection, Turbocharging, and Variable Valve Control), transmission technologies (Automatic Manual Transmission, Continuously Variable Transmission, and Six-Speed Automatic Transmission), and accessory technologies (Electric Power Steering).

APA

Union of Concerned Scientists (2009). Climate 2030 Blueprint. https://www.ucs.org/sites/default/files/2019-09/climate2030-app-f-vehicle-techs.pdf

Chicago

Union of Concerned Scientists. Climate 2030 Blueprint. 2009. https://www.ucs.org/sites/default/files/2019-09/climate2030-app-f-vehicle-techs.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Union of Concerned Scientists |title=Climate 2030 Blueprint |date=May 2009 |url=https://www.ucs.org/sites/default/files/2019-09/climate2030-app-f-vehicle-techs.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{unionofconcernedscientists2009climate, author = {{Union of Concerned Scientists}}, title = {{Climate 2030 Blueprint}}, institution = {Union of Concerned Scientists}, year = {2009}, month = may, url = {https://www.ucs.org/sites/default/files/2019-09/climate2030-app-f-vehicle-techs.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }