Canadian, Mexican and Brazilian motor energy efficiency standards

Canadian, Mexican and Brazilian motor energy efficiency standards:

The Canadian Standards Association and the Canadian Motor Industry Association in 1991 developed a recommended minimum energy efficiency standard for motors with a slightly lower efficiency index than the later US EPACT targets. Due to the importance of the energy issue, the Canadian Parliament passed the Energy Efficiency Act (EEACT) in 1992, which included the minimum energy efficiency standards for motor vehicles and provided that the standard came into effect in 1997. Its motor efficiency indicators and the United States EPACT indicators the same. Since this standard is enforced in accordance with the provisions of the Act, efficient motors have been rapidly promoted in Canada. Canada Ottawa Motor Market In 1988, the share of high-efficiency motors was less than 4%, and in 1993 its share had exceeded 60%.

Mexico and Brazil have also developed the minimum energy efficiency standards for motors. The efficiency standards developed in Mexico in 1997 were the same as those of the earlier US high efficiency motor standard (NEMA12-9 standard). By 2002, the standard was revised with the United States after the signing of a free trade agreement with the United States. The standard came into effect in March 2003. Brazil's motor minimum energy efficiency standards remain the same as the US NEMA12-9, slightly lower than the US EPACT efficiency index.