CARB is meeting today and tomorrow... (ugh) hydrogen credits (incidentally, they will get *9* credits per hydrogen car in 2015-2017).
That would be a rule change then... do you have a link to this? Is this going to be a "Type VI"? I can only imagine that Toyota, et al, will hammer on CARB to extend the 7 or 9 credit maximum past 2017 so that they can sell the minimum number of hydrogen cars at maximum credit in California through 2025.
Type V - 300+ miles range with fast refueling - Credit 7
Ok, I found the 9 credit modification, amongst other proposals to be discussed today in Sacramento:
Green Car Congress: ARB hosting public hearing on ZEV modifications; battery swapping out for fast refueling of ZEVs
Modifying fast refueling definition to
exclude range accumulation through battery exchange. ZEVs with the
ability to refuel to 95% of full capacity within 15 minutes are allowed (§1962.1.d.5.A) to earn more credit:
A Type IV ZEV (200+ mile range, and fast refueling capable, i.e., 190 miles of range in <15 minutes) earns 5 credits in 2012-2014, and 5 credits in 2015-2017.
A Type V ZEV (300+ mile range, and fast refueling capable, i.e., 285 miles of range in <15 minutes) earns 7 credits in 2012-2014 and 9 in 2015-2017.
By contrast, a Type II ZEV (>100 miles range, no fast refueling), earns 3 credits.
(The 2013 Tesla Model S is currently classified as a Type III (40 kWh variant); Type IV (60 kWh variant); or Type V (85 kWh variant) ZEV.)
Staff is proposing to remove battery exchange from qualifying under the fast refueling definition, starting in 2015 model year. Hydrogen fast refueling capable Type V ZEVs will still earn 9 credits each in model years 2015 through 2017 upon placement in service. ARB Staff believes it is important to maintain the difference in credit level between the two ZEV technologies to ensure appropriate incentives are in place to support hydrogen technologies as infrastructure ramps up through 2017.
Hydrogen remains a long-term solution for all vehicle classes, and is essential for meeting California’s long-term air quality and GHG reduction goals, according to ARB.
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Moderators, could you move all the ZEV credit and CARB posts to this thread?
ZEV credits