vehicle inertia weight class
(2) Increase for fuel efficiency (A) In general The amount determined under paragraph (1)(A) with respect to a new qualified fuel cell motor vehicle which is a passenger automobile or light truck shall be increased by— (i) $1,000, if such vehicle achieves at least 150 percent but less than 175 percent of the 2002 model year city fuel economy, (ii) $1,500, if such vehicle achieves at least 175 percent but less than 200 percent of the 2002 model year city fuel economy, (iii) $2,000, if such vehicle achieves at least 200 percent but less than 225 percent of the 2002 model year city fuel economy, (iv) $2,500, if such vehicle achieves at least 225 percent but less than 250 percent of the 2002 model year city fuel economy, (v) $3,000, if such vehicle achieves at least 250 percent but less than 275 percent of the 2002 model year city fuel economy, (vi) $3,500, if such vehicle achieves at least 275 percent but less than 300 percent of the 2002 model year city fuel economy, and (vii) $4,000, if such vehicle achieves at least 300 percent of the 2002 model year city fuel economy. (B) 2002 model year city fuel economy For purposes of subparagraph (A), the 2002 model year city fuel economy with respect to a vehicle shall be determined in accordance with the following tables: (i) In the case of a passenger automobile: If vehicle inertia weight class is: The 2002 model year city fuel economy is: 1,500 or 1,750 lbs 45.2 mpg 2,000 lbs 39.6 mpg 2,250 lbs 35.2 mpg 2,500 lbs 31.7 mpg 2,750 lbs 28.8 mpg 3,000 lbs 26.4 mpg 3,500 lbs 22.6 mpg 4,000 lbs 19.8 mpg 4,500 lbs 17.6 mpg 5,000 lbs 15.9 mpg 5,500 lbs 14.4 mpg 6,000 lbs 13.2 mpg 6,500 lbs 12.2 mpg 7,000 to 8,500 lbs 11.3 mpg. (ii) In the case of a light truck: If vehicle inertia weight class is: The 2002 model year city fuel economy is: 1,500 or 1,750 lbs 39.4 mpg 2,000 lbs 35.2 mpg 2,250 lbs 31.8 mpg 2,500 lbs 29.0 mpg 2,750 lbs 26.8 mpg 3,000 lbs 24.9 mpg 3,500 lbs 21.8 mpg 4,000 lbs 19.4 mpg 4,500 lbs 17.6 mpg 5,000 lbs 16.1 mpg 5,500 lbs 14.8 mpg 6,000 lbs 13.7 mpg 6,500 lbs 12.8 mpg 7,000 to 8,500 lbs 12.1 mpg. (C) Vehicle inertia weight class For purposes of subparagraph (B), the term “vehicle inertia weight class” has the same meaning as when defined in regulations prescribed by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for purposes of the administration of title II of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7521 et seq.).
Source
26 USC § 30B(b)(2)
Scoping language
None identified, default scope is assumed to be the parent (subpart B) of this section.