DOT, EPA Set National Standards for Fuel Economy and First Greenhouse Gas Emission Levels For Light-Duty Vehicles

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Although the standards can be met with conventional technologies, EPA and NHTSA also expect that some manufacturers may choose to pursue more advanced fuel-saving technologies like hybrid vehicles clean diesel engines, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and electric vehicles.

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers issued a statement welcoming the final release of coordinated NHTSA and EPA regulations for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions, saying the national regulations mark the beginning of a new integrated approach to reducing automobile fuel use and carbon emissions.

America needs a roadmap to reduced dependence on foreign oil and greenhouse gases, and only the federal government can play this role. Today, the federal government has laid out a course of action through 2016, and now we need to work on 2017 and beyond.

—Dave McCurdy, President & CEO, Alliance

In conjunction with the United States, Canada is also announcing Light Duty Vehicle GHG-Emissions regulations today. US EPA and NHTSA have worked closely with Environment Canada to ensure a common North American approach.

Resources

• Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) and green house gas (GHG) emission rulemaking

• Final Regulatory Impact Analysis

• Final joint technical support document

• Final Environmental Impact Statement (With Appendices A through G)