Open Fuel Act of 2015

Open Fuel Act of 2015

This bill requires each fleet of a manufacturer of passenger automobiles (including light-duty motor vehicles) to comprise at least:

• 30% qualified vehicles in model year 2018, and
• 50% qualified vehicles in model year 2019 and each subsequent year.

A "qualified vehicle" is:

• a vehicle that operates on natural gas, hydrogen, or biodiesel;
• a flexible fuel vehicle capable of operating on gasoline, E85, and M85;
• a plug-in electric drive vehicle; or
• a vehicle propelled solely by fuel cell or by something other than an internal combustion engine.

The bill authorizes a manufacturer to request an exemption from such requirement from the Department of Transportation.