Final Rule for Model Year 2017 and Later Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards
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Rule Summary
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued final rules extending the National Program to further reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve fuel economy for model years (MYs) 2017 through 2025 light-duty vehicles. EPA is established national GHG emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and NHTSA is established Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA).
- Final Rule (pdf) (8.1 MB, published October 15, 2012)
- Regulatory Impact Analysis (pdf) (8.8 MB, EPA-420-R-12-016, August 2012)
- Summary and Analysis of Comments (pdf) (6.6 MB, EPA-420-R-12-017, August 2012)
Rule History
Additional Resources
Fact Sheet
- EPA and NHTSA Set Standards to Reduce Greenhouse Gases and Improve Fuel Economy for Model Years 2017-2025 Cars and Light Trucks (pdf) (754 KB, EPA-420-F-12-051, August 2012)
Joint Technical Support Document
- Final Rulemaking for 2017-2025 Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards (pdf) (9.1 MB, EPA-420-R-12-901, August 2012)