0 The Innovation Center for Energy and Transportation (iCET) is a not-for-profit NGO registered in both Beijing and California. iCET is a trusted leader in providing innovative support to policy-makers, industry players and consumers for promoting clean transportation and carbon management capacity building in China. iCET’s mission is to promote better air quality, reduce greenhouse gas (hereafter known as GHG) emissions and oil dependency. In 2006, iCET received the support of the Energy Foundation for promoting the China Green Car System (initially named Environmentally Friendly Vehicle System). In collaboration with China’s Vehicle Emissions Control Center of the Ministry of Environmental Protection (VECC-MEP), and under the guidance of the selected American Council for Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) a China-specific vehicle life-cycle assessment methodology was developed. Since 2010, the China Green Car system became available both through a dedicated online user-friendly website and as an annual report release every June. In 2014 the China Green Car system received the esteemed support of the UNEP, which enabled the use of vehicle tailpipe health impact figures provided by VECC-MEP for constructing an additional vehicle smog index. Apart from tailpipe emissions, the ranking system is also based on fuel consumption, and vehicle curb-weight. In early 2015, iCET completed its The Innovation Center for periodic calculation update and created an EV evaluation method. In 2016 Energy and Transportation iCET have included plug-in hybrids into the ranked segments. (i CET) China Green Car is meant to guide a more stringent regulatory framework Beijing Office governing private vehicle development in China, inform industry players of Beijing Fortune Plaza Tower A 601 West 5th St, Suite 650 their relative performance, and assist consumers in making more sustainable Suite 27H, No.7 DongSanHuan Los Angeles, CA 90014 vehicle purchase choices. Middle Rd., Chaoyang District, Phone: 001. 626. 403.6697 Beijing 10020 Email: [email protected] We wish to thank the following organizations for their support in the China Phone: 0086.10.6585.7324 Green Car system! Fax: 0086.10.6585.7394 Los Angeles office 601 West 5th St, Suite 650 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Phone: 001. 626. 403.6697 Email: [email protected] Website: www.icet.org.cn 1 What should one do? . Purchase a Green Car: Use the China Green Car online system (greencarchina.org) to select a car that suits your needs and has a good green rating. Since cars have a major impact on city air pollution, your choice of car and driving behavior will affect urban air quality. Purchase a fuel-efficient car: Use the fuel consumption label to identify a car that consumes less fuel per km driven. This will reduce your car’s use-phase pollutant and CO2 emissions, as well as reduce your fuel costs. Reduce your mileage: Cars are accountable for as much as a third of China’s air pollution. You can contribute to pollution reduction by reducing your diving mileage, using public transport when possible, and sharing a car with a friend. Maintain your car: The greatest local air pollution impact of your car occurs during its use-phase. Maintain your car well to reduce its fuel consumption. For example, keep wheels’ air pressure high and keep speed acceleration at a minimum. Improve your driving habits: try to reduce the number and length of time you press the gasoline pedal; drive around 90kmh when regulation and road conditions permit. 2 Green Car China Introduction • Green Score (GS) A life-cycle analysis of vehicles’ environmental and health evaluation index, ranging from 0 to 10, with the higher the score, the better performing the vehicle. The green score evaluation is based on four main factors: tailpipe emissions, fuel type, fuel consumption, and fuel weight. This is the main index used for measurement. • Blue Score (BS) A vehicle tailpipe emissions resulted heath impact rating index ranging from 0 to 10, where the higher the index value, the better the car performs. The smog index is based on figures provided by the Vehicle Emissions Control Canter of China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection. The blue score is the secondary index for measurement. • Calculation and Ranking Methods Please kindly refer to iCET’s website’s report page to download the updated China Green Car Methodology Upgrade Report (dated Feb 2015): http://www.icet.org.cn Green Car China Ranking Highlights • Independent: As a third party organization, iCET provides an objective and independent green rating. • Practical: Based on global best practices combined with China-specific elements and data, iCET provides a reliable localized China Green Car evaluation system. • Transparent: China Green Score system’s methodology and analysis results are available online for free, as well as its annual report. • Consistent: China Green Car system was first published in 2010 and has been updated every year since. 3 Green Car China: Vehicle Categories This report makes use of the vehicle classification provided by Sina, under the assumption that as one of China’s largest consumer portals, a more consumer oriented vehicle segmentation will be available rather than using the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) official segmentation. The segmentation is based on vehicle size and electric motor as illustrated in the below table. Plug-in Hybrids were added this year. Category Description Conventional Refers to vehicles that make use of electricity in the drive train of the vehicle, but that Hybrid do not receive electricity from a source external to the vehicle. A0/A00-class car, wheelbase between 2 and 2.5 meters, engine generally between 0.8 Small Car and 1.6 liters. Compact Car A-class car, wheelbase between 2.5 and 2.7 meters, engine between 1.6 and 2.0 liters. Medium Car B-class car, wheelbase between 2.6 and 2.8 meters, engine between 2.0 and 2.4 liters. Medium Large Executive, C-class car, wheelbase normally over 2.8 meters, engine between 2.5 and Car 3.0 liters. D-class car, wheelbase roughly 3 meters, perhaps longer. Engine generally 3 liters and Luxury Car above. Multi-Purpose Vehicle, usually has a one compartment structure with the ability to MPV function as a passenger car, travelling car, and transport vehicle. Engine usually 2 liters and above. Sport Utility Vehicle, to a certain extent can serve as a comfortable passenger car and SUV an off-road vehicle. Normally has an engine of 2.0 liters and above, has four-wheel drive. Usually only has two doors with a hard or soft retractable roof. Engine is usually larger Sports Car than normal passenger vehicles with superior acceleration and faster top speed. PHEV Green Score is based on health and environmental impacts along life-cycle Plug-in Hybrid excluding the fuel source (electricity), making the score incomparable to other (PHEV) segment models’ scores. For the same reason, PHEVs Blue Score and fuel cost are not available. To learn more about the China Green Car system, please visit www.greencarchina.org 4 2016 GCC By-Segment Top 10 Engine FC Segment Model Model Pic GS BS GCC Rating L L/100km Toyota Hybrid Corolla 1.8 4.2 7.3 8.0 ★★★★★ Hybrid Small SGMW Lechi 1.2 5.1 7.0 8.5 ★★★★★ Compact Honda GREIZ 1.5 5.4 6.9 9.4 ★★★★★ ★★★★ Medium SVW Superb 1.4 5.6 6.3 4.1 ★★★★ Large Benz E200L 2.0 6.7 5.9 7.6 SUV Honda XR-V 1.5 5.9 6.5 8.6 ★★★★★ Dongfeng MPV Fengxing 1.6 6.2 6.2 7.2 ★★★★★ S500 SAIC-GM Luxury 2.0 7.9 5.1 4.0 ★★ Cadillac CT6 Sports Car BMW 218i 1.5 5.6 6.4 5.4 ★★★★ BMW i3 Plug-in （Range 0.6 0.7 7.3 N/A N/A Hybrid extended） 5 2016 GCC Green Score Top 10 Engine FC Rank Model Model Pic GS BS GCC Rating L L/100km Toyota 1 Corolla 1.8 4.2 7.3 8.0 ★★★★★ Hybrid Toyota 2 Levin 1.8 4.2 7.2 7.6 ★★★★★ Hybrid GAC-Honda 3 1.5 5.3 7.0 9.6 ★★★★★ New Fit 4 Chevy Sail 1.3 5.0 7.0 8.4 ★★★★★ Honda 5 1.5 5.4 6.9 9.4 ★★★★★ GREIZ Nissan 6 1.6 5.2 6.9 8.7 ★★★★★ TIIDA 7 Honda CITY 1.5 5.3 6.8 8.2 ★★★★★ 8 Toyota VIOS 1.3 5.3 6.8 7.3 ★★★★★ 9 Weizhi V5 1.5 5.2 6.8 6.9 ★★★★★ 10 Wagon R e+ 1.4 5.1 6.8 5.8 ★★★★ Note: The above table includes the best Green Score performing models of China’s 2015 new ICE and Hybrid vehicles vehicles (excluding plug-in hybrids). 6 2016 GCC Blue Score TOP 10 Engine FC Rank Model Model Pic GS BS GCC Rating L L/100km GAC-Honda ★★★★★ 1 1.5 5.3 7.0 9.6 New Fit ★★★★★ 2 Honda GREIZ 1.5 5.4 6.9 9.4 Nissan Infiniti ★★★ 3 2.5 8.0 5.2 9.2 QX60 ★★★★ 4 Kia CARENS 2.0 7.7 5.6 9.1 Dongfeng ★★★★★ 5 1.6 5.2 6.9 8.7 TIIDA ★★★★ 6 LEXUS RX450h 3.5 6.7 5.8 8.7 ★★★★★ 7 Kia K5 Hybrid 2.0 5.4 6.6 8.6 ★★★★★ 8 Honda XR-V 1.5 5.9 6.5 8.6 GAC-Toyota ★★★★★ 9 1.6 5.9 6.5 8.5 Levin ★★★ 10 BYD S7 2.0 7.8 5.4 8.5 Note: The above table includes the best Blue Score performing models of China’s 2015 new ICE and Hybrid vehicles vehicles (excluding plug-in hybrids).