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MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL EFFICIENCY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Motor Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Initiative 1, record 1, English, Motor%20Vehicle%20Fuel%20Efficiency%20Initiative
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Motor Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Initiative encourages manufacturers to produce vehicles that meet voluntary average fuel consumption targets for new cars, vans and light-duty trucks. 1, record 1, English, - Motor%20Vehicle%20Fuel%20Efficiency%20Initiative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Initiative pour l’efficacité énergétique des véhicules
1, record 1, French, Initiative%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Befficacit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’Initiative pour l’efficacité énergétique des véhicules incite les constructeurs automobiles à fabriquer des voitures, des fourgonnettes et des camions légers qui respectent des objectifs volontaires de consommation moyenne de carburant. 1, record 1, French, - Initiative%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Befficacit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canada’s Clean Air Act
1, record 2, English, Canada%26rsquo%3Bs%20Clean%20Air%20Act
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Energy Efficiency Efficiency Act and the Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Standards Act 1, record 2, English, An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Canadian%20Environmental%20Protection%20Act%2C%201999%2C%20the%20Energy%20Efficiency%20Efficiency%20Act%20and%20the%20Motor%20Vehicle%20Fuel%20Consumption%20Standards%20Act
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
House of Commons of Canada, Bill C-30, 2006. 1, record 2, English, - Canada%26rsquo%3Bs%20Clean%20Air%20Act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi canadienne sur la qualité de l'air
1, record 2, French, Loi%20canadienne%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Loi modifiant la Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement (1999), la Loi sur l'efficacité énergétique et la Loi sur les normes de consommation de carburant des véhicules automobiles (Loi canadienne sur la qualité de l'air) 1, record 2, French, Loi%20modifiant%20la%20Loi%20canadienne%20sur%20la%20protection%20de%20l%27environnement%20%281999%29%2C%20la%20Loi%20sur%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20et%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20normes%20de%20consommation%20de%20carburant%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles%20%28Loi%20canadienne%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chambre des Communes du Canada, Projet de loi C-30, 2006. 1, record 2, French, - Loi%20canadienne%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Motor Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Program
1, record 3, English, Motor%20Vehicle%20Fuel%20Efficiency%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To inform purchasers of new cars, light trucks and vans about the fuel efficiency of these vehicles and to encourage motor vehicle manufacturers to undertake further improvements in vehicle fuel efficiency. 1, record 3, English, - Motor%20Vehicle%20Fuel%20Efficiency%20Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme de consommation efficace de carburant des véhicules
1, record 3, French, Programme%20de%20consommation%20efficace%20de%20carburant%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Informer les acheteurs de voitures neuves, de camions légers et de mini-fourgonnettes du rendement du carburant de ces véhicules et inciter les constructeurs automobiles à améliorer encore davantage cet aspect de leurs véhicules. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20de%20consommation%20efficace%20de%20carburant%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Motor Vehicle Fuel Efficiency
1, record 4, English, Motor%20Vehicle%20Fuel%20Efficiency
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural Resources Canada is responsible for a set of initiatives to promote energy efficiency and alternative energy in the transportation area. Motor Vehicle Fuel Efficiency. Purpose: To inform purchasers of new cars, light trucks and vans about the fuel efficiency of these vehicles and to encourage motor vehicle manufacturers to undertake further improvements in vehicle fuel efficiency. Program Description: Under the Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Program delivered by Transport Canada and NRCan, motor vehicle manufacturers have met voluntary annual Company Average Fuel Consumption (CAFC) standards for new automobiles sold in Canada. In addition, the program involves the publication and distribution of the annual Fuel Consumption Guide and manufacturers apply fuel-consumption labels to new vehicles. 1, record 4, English, - Motor%20Vehicle%20Fuel%20Efficiency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Efficacité du carburant des véhicules automobiles
1, record 4, French, Efficacit%C3%A9%20du%20carburant%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ressources naturelles Canada a mis sur pied diverses initiatives dans le but de promouvoir l'efficacité énergétique et l'utilisation des énergies de remplacement dans le secteur des transports. Efficacité du carburant des véhicules automobiles; But : Renseigner les acheteurs de voitures, camions légers et fourgonnettes nouveaux au sujet de l'efficacité du carburant employé dans ces véhicules et encourager les fabricants de véhicules automobiles à apporter des améliorations pour accroître cette efficacité. Description du programme : En application du Programme de consommation de carburant des véhicules qu'appliquent Transports Canada et RNCan, les fabricants de véhicules automobiles ont respecté les normes annuelles d'application volontaire de consommation moyenne de carburant de l'entreprise (CMCE) pour les nouvelles automobiles vendues au Canada. Le programme comporte également la publication et la diffusion du Guide de consommation d'essence annuel et l'apposition par les fabricants, sur les nouveaux véhicules, d'étiquettes indiquant la consommation d'essence. 1, record 4, French, - Efficacit%C3%A9%20du%20carburant%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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