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Fuel Consumption Program

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On April 1, 2009 the Government of Canada announced that new Passenger Automobile and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations would be developed to limit greenhouse gas emissions from the automotive sector under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), 1999.  Beginning in model year 2011, the motor vehicle industry will submit data to Environment Canada. As a result, on March 31, 2010 Transport Canada’s Fuel Consumption Program (FCP) ended.

Mandate

The Fuel Consumption Program (FCP) aims to encourage the introduction of fuel-efficient vehicles into the Canadian fleet of light-duty vehicles, and to promote public awareness about vehicle fuel efficiency by:

  • Monitoring the average fuel consumption of new vehicles in Canada by collecting detailed vehicle fuel efficiency and engine technology data and by testing selected new model vehicles
  • Encouraging improvements in vehicle fuel efficiency by setting voluntary annual Company Average Fuel Consumption (CAFC) targets that manufacturers and importers strive to meet, and
  • Promoting public awareness of energy conservation and vehicle fuel efficiency, helping consumers to make informed, energy-efficient purchase decisions.

Program overview

Since the creation of the Joint Government-Industry Voluntary Fuel Consumption Program in 1975, Transport Canada has been collecting fuel consumption data from the motor vehicle industry.

Natural Resources Canada publishes the data collected by the Fuel Consumption Program (FCP) in the annual Fuel Consumption Guide and on the EnerGuide labels affixed to all new light-duty vehicles sold in Canada. In addition to collecting data from manufacturers or importers, the FCP conducts annual independent reviews of the submitted data by acquiring and testing various models of light-duty vehicles.

The FCP is also responsible for monitoring the automotive manufacturers' ongoing compliance with the voluntary Company Average Fuel Consumption (CAFC) targets.

The FCP - A brief history

Why fuel consumption matters

FCP Quick Links

Did you know?

From 1990 to 2005, transportation-related GHG emissions grew by 33%, from 150 megatonnes (Mt) to 200 Mt. GHG emissions from passenger vehicles also continue to grow.

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Date modified:
2012-02-02