Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Focus

The ENERGY STAR Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Focus provides vehicle manufacturers with opportunities to overcome barriers to energy efficiency in their businesses. This is accomplished by promoting sound, strategic corporate energy management practices and resources that facilitate continuous improvement. EPA began the Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Focus in 2001, and participation is available to all manufacturers with motor vehicle production facilities based in the U.S.

Industry-Specific Energy Management Tools & Resources

ENERGY STAR Automobile Assembly Plant Energy Performance Indicator (EPI)

The EPI scores the energy efficiency of a single automobile assembly plant in the U.S., and compares it to that of the entire industry. Developed by EPA and supported by the analytical skill of Duke University in cooperation with the industry, the EPI uses basic inputs unique to a plant and provides a percentile ranking of the plant’s energy efficiency, comparing it to the industry’s average and “efficient” (defined as the 75th percentile) plants. This tool enables corporate and industry-wide benchmarking and facilitates periodic plant comparisons.

Download the Automobile Assembly Plant EPI (6 MB)

Read about the Automobile Assembly Plant EPI (548KB)

Opportunities for Improving Energy Efficiency in Motor Vehicle Assembly Operations

The energy guide for motor vehicle assembly operations discusses energy efficiency practices and technologies for plant processes and utilities. Developed by EPA through the research skills of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in coordination with the industry, the guide describes existing opportunities for reducing energy use in motor vehicle assembly plants.

Download the Energy Guide (973KB)

Companies also can compare their energy management practices to the ENERGY STAR Guidelines for Energy Management. The Guidelines outline strategic energy management practices that achieve results. Based on the ENERGY STAR Guidelines, the EPA’s Energy Management Assessment Matrix is a quick and easy way to identify areas for improvement in a corporate energy management program. This tool’s simple format gives energy managers an overview of potential steps for enriching their corporate energy programs.

Annual Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Focus Meetings

Annually, the ENERGY STAR Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Focus provides energy directors the opportunity to openly discuss challenges confronting their energy management programs. Designed with the industry, annual meetings include topics such as identifying and reducing energy use in motor vehicle manufacturing, options for improving efficiency, and company energy program highlights.

Annual Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Focus, 2007