About
GFEI is a global partnership of expert groups working together to ensure that vehicles are clean and efficient, and ensuring a fair and successful transition to a modern global fleet.
GFEI undertakes research, global advocacy and capacity-building across developed and developing markets. The initiative seeks to ensure that the internal combustion fleet is as clean and efficient as possible, whilst the transition to EVs and other new powertrains is addressing the many challenges from access to affordability.
GFEI Targets
Passenger light-duty vehicle targets
Double global fuel economy of new vehicles by 2030, reduce CO2 emissions by 90% by 2050
Two & three wheel vehicle targets
Improve fuel economy to reduce CO2 emissions by 80% by 2035 and 95% by 2050
Decarbonising road transport to tackle climate change
A new fleetwide CO2 reduction target of 65% by 2050 compared with 2005. To comply with the Paris Agreement’s less than 2 degree scenario, better fuel efficiency of conventional vehicle technologies; a faster transition to electric vehicles; a faster decarbonisation of the electricity grid; and additional ‘avoid’ and ‘shift’ measures eg more non-motorised mobility, are all needed
HISTORY
The Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) was established in 2009 to assist policy-makers in promoting greater fuel economy at national, regional, and global levels.
GFEI began by working on strong evidence; developing country baselines and policy options; and bringing the issue of vehicle efficiency to the attention of global policy processes.
It has been involved in the shaping of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the work of Sustainable Energy for All and Sustainable Mobility for All, as well as the G20 and United Nations climate change processes.
GOVERNANCE
The GFEI is a partnership of leading energy and environmental organisations, conducting and sharing research to support transport climate action.
The partners of GFEI are IEA, UNEP, ITF, ICCT, UC Davis, and the FIA Foundation.
SECRETARIAT
The FIA Foundation is the secretariat and primary funder of the GFEI.
