Corporate Average Fuel Economy

the nhtsa corporate average fuel economy standards (brown) regulate the distance our vehicles must travel on a gallon of fuel. nhtsa sets coffee standards for passenger cars and light trucks (collectively, light vehicles) and separately sets fuel consumption standards for medium and heavy-duty engines and trucks. nhtsa also regulates fuel economy decals on the windows of new vehicles. this site contains information on many aspects of these programs, and we encourage you to check back when new information is posted.

September. 19, 2022: nhtsa announces notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement

for model years 2030 and later, Medium and Heavy Duty Fuel Efficiency Improvement Program Standards

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the NHTSA intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to analyze the potential environmental impacts of the new fuel efficiency standards for model years 2030 and later, medium and heavy-duty highway vehicles, and some work trucks that will be proposed by nhtsa under the energy independence and safety act of 2007. this notice begins the process to determine the scope of considerations to be addressed in the eis and to identify any significant environmental issues related to the proposed action. nhtsa invites input from federal, state, and local agencies, Indian tribes, interested parties, and the public in this scoping process to help identify and address any environmentally significant issues and reasonable alternatives to be examined in the eis. .

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aug. 16, 2022: nhtsa announces notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement

for model years 2027 and later, corporate average fuel economy standards and model years 2029 and later, heavy-duty trucks and vans, vehicle fuel efficiency improvement program standards

in accordance with the national environmental policy act, the nhtsa intends to prepare an environmental impact statement to analyze the potential environmental impacts of the new corporate average fuel economy standards for car and light truck models from years 2027 and later, and new fuel efficiency standards. for model years 2029 and later trucks and heavy-duty pickups. nhtsa is seeking comment on the scope of considerations to be addressed in the eis, and to identify significant environmental effects related to the proposed action. nhtsa invites input from federal, state, and local agencies, Indian tribes, interested parties, and the public in this scoping process to help identify and address any environmentally significant issues and reasonable alternatives to be examined in the eis. .

March 31, 2022: nhtsa finalizes coffee standards for mys 2024-2026

After reviewing the tens of thousands of public comments submitted on nhtsa’s august 2021 proposal for mys 2024-2026 coffee standards and companion draft environmental impact statement, nhtsa finalizes coffee standards for mys 2024-2026. final rule sets standards that would require an industry-wide fleet average of approximately 49 mpg for passenger cars and light trucks in the 2026 model year, increasing fuel efficiency by 8% annually for model years 2024 and 2025, and by 10% annually for model years 2024 and 2025. year 2026. the agency projects that the final rules will save consumers nearly $1,400 in total fuel costs over the useful life of vehicles produced in these years model and will prevent the consumption of approximately 234 billion gallons of gasoline between model years 2030 to 2050. The agency also projects the standards will remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, reduce air pollution and reduce the country’s dependence on the oil.

December 21, 2021: nhtsa repeals the safe i rule

After reviewing all public comments submitted in the nhtsa’s april 2021 notice of proposed rule making, the nhtsa finalizes the coffee preference rule making to withdraw its portions of the so-called safe i rule. the final rule concludes that the safe i rule overstepped the agency’s statutory authority and established overly broad prohibitions that failed to take into account a variety of important state and local interests. the final rule ensures that the safe i rule will no longer form an inappropriate barrier for states exploring creative solutions to address the environmental and public health challenges of their local communities.