Mar. 31, 2020: NHTSA and EPA finalize CAFE and carbon dioxide emissions standards for model years 2021-2026
The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule, issued today by NHTSA and EPA, sets tough but feasible fuel economy and carbon dioxide standards that increase 1.5% in stringency each year from model years 2021 through 2026. These standards apply to both passenger cars and light trucks, and will continue our nation’s progress toward energy independence and carbon dioxide reduction, while recognizing the realities of the marketplace and consumers’ interest in buying vehicles that meet all of their diverse needs.
- News Release
- Fact Sheet
- Info Graphic
- FAQs
- Final Rule
- Final Rule; correction notice (July 2020)
- Final Regulatory Impact Analysis (FRIA)
- NEPA Documents
- CAFE Compliance and Effects Model
Sept. 19, 2019: NHTSA and EPA establish One National Program for fuel economy regulation
"The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule Part One: One National Program" announced EPA's decision to withdraw California's waiver of preemption under Section 209 of the Clean Air Act, and finalized NHTSA's regulatory text relating to preemption under 49 U.S.C.32919.
Sept. 21, 2018: U.S. DOT and EPA extend comment period for SAFE Vehicles proposal
To ensure that Clean Air Act requirements are met and to provide maximum lead time for automakers, U.S. DOT and EPA extended the comment period for the SAFE Vehicles proposal to October 26, 2018. DOT also extended the comment period for its Draft Environmental Impact Statement to October 26, 2018.
Aug. 2, 2018: U.S. DOT and EPA propose SAFE Vehicles Rule
The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule proposed to amend existing Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks and to establish new standards covering model years 2021 through 2026. The proposal would have retained the model year 2020 standards for both programs through model year 2026.
NHTSA and EPA provided a 63-day comment period on the proposal and held three public hearings for members of the public who wished to comment in person.
- Read the News Release
- Fact sheets on the SAFE Vehicles Proposed Rule
- Notice of public hearing dates and locations
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
- NPRM Correction Notice(10/16/2018)
- Preliminary Regulatory Impact Analysis (PRIA)
- NEPA documents
- CAFE Compliance and Effects Model
- Links to the proposed rule dockets at Regulations.gov
