NHTSA Finalizes CAFE Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finalizes new corporate average fuel economy standards for light trucks and passenger cars.

On June 24, 2024, NHTSA finalized CAFE standards for model year 2027-2031 passenger cars and light trucks, and simultaneously finalized fuel efficiency standards for model year 2030-2035 heavy-duty pickup trucks and vans. (89 Fed. Reg. 52540, June 24, 2024). The standards dictate fuel economy increases of 0–2% per year for passenger cars and light-duty trucks in various model years covered, as well as increases of 8–10% (depending on model year) for heavy-duty pickup trucks and vans.