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Light-duty Models for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

Below are light-duty models related to GHG emissions:

Advanced Light-Duty Powertrain and Hybrid Analysis (ALPHA) Tool
Physics-based full vehicle simulation tool which estimates the greenhouse gas emissions for various vehicle types and powertrain technologies running over user-defined driving cycles.
Lumped Parameter Model
Desktop computer application that estimates the effectiveness of various technology combinations or “packages,” in a manner that accounts for synergies between technologies.
Optimization Model for reducing Emissions of Greenhouse Gases from Automobiles (OMEGA)
Estimates the technology cost for automobile manufacturers to achieve variable fleet-wide levels of vehicle greenhouse gas emissions

Light-duty Models for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

Regulations for Emissions from Vehicles and Engines