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Global Automakers is playing an integral role in the harmonized rulemaking process for establishing the MY2017-2025 fuel economy/greenhouse gas (GHG) standards currently being undertaken at the federal level by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and on the state level by California. A comprehensive national approach to regulating fuel economy and GHG emissions is not only the best way to meet the nation's environmental goals, but it will also provide automakers the ability to design, build, and introduce into the marketplace the types of advanced technology vehicles consumers want to buy.
Learn more about the history of the rulemaking, past and current regulatory efforts, and what the proposed standards will mean for automakers and consumers.
Slideshow: One National Program 101
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2010 (April)
Joint federal EPA/DOT regulations are issued for MY2012-2016 vehicles produced on or after January 1, 2011. Â At the same time, California revises its GHG regulations to be consistent with the national program. -
2010 (May)
Global Automakers makes a commitment to engage in a process with DOT, EPA and California to continue a single national program for MY2017-2025. -
2010 (September)
EPA and NHTSA issue a Notice of Intent (supplemented on November 30) to establish standards for MY2017-2025 vehicles and a related Technical Assessment Report (TAR). California participates in developing the TAR. Â Â -
2011 (July)
On July 29, the Obama Administration announces the release of a new, supplemental notice of intent by EPA and NHTSA for MY2017-2025 fuel economy/GHG standards for cars and light trucks. The 2025 standard is set at an overall rate of 54.5 mpg, a 5% per year increase for cars and a 3.5% increase for light trucks through 2021 and then 5% for 2022 through 2025. The plan includes a midterm review of these standards, to be initiated in 2018, to ensure that the necessary technology, infrastructure and market conditions exist to support such aggressive standards in the future. -
2011 (November)
On November 16, DOT Secretary Ray LaHood and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson announced the official proposal for new fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards for passenger cars and light trucks for model years 2017-2025. -
2012 (January)
On January 27, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) unanimously approved a package of new emissions rules for cars and light trucks through model year 2025. -
Today
On August 17, 2012 the Department of Transportation issued its final rule for the MY 2017-2025 CAFE and GHG standards. This is the first time an Administration has set forth fuel economy rules so far into the future, which is why we support the mid-term review in 2021.