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NC-2009 SSc4.3:Alternative Transportation—Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles

Fuel efficient vehicles outside the U.S.

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Nicole Isk
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ES EnviroSustain GmbH
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We are working on LEED Projects in Germany. Only very few cars we have on our streets are listed by the ACEEE. Regarding the fuel consumption we think that many cars here in Germany would have a Green Score of 40 or better. Does anyone have experience with the documentation of fuel efficient cars outside the U.S.?

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Susann Geithner
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Tue, 07/05/2011 - 16:12

We looked into that for our Germany projects. The problem is that you can't just use a European certificate or Germany certificate as a substitute. The German "Gruene Plakette" does consider emissions, but not fuel efficiency of life cycle costs of a vehicle. But those are all elements, which are included to determine the Green Score. We decided to leave it with the listed cars, even thought there are not many. But it's just not economical feasible to evaluate other vehicle's compliance with the green score and there is no comparable standard or certification in Germany. It will have to be a combination of several different certificates.

Tue, 03/26/2019 - 13:05

We are also struggling with the LEED qualified cars. Thank you for enlightening us Susann.

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