Maps and Data - Vehicle Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) Requirements by Year
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Fuels & Infrastructure: Fuel Trends
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Average Annual Retail Fuel Price of Gasoline
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Average Renewable Diesel and Diesel Fuel Prices in California
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Average Retail Fuel Prices in the United States
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Change in U.S. Light-Duty Vehicle Registration Counts
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Consumption of Natural Gas in the United States
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Energy Use by Transportation Mode and Fuel Type
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Fuel Taxes by Country
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Fuel Use by Transportation Mode in 2019
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Global Ethanol Production by Country or Region
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Renewable Diesel Production and Consumption
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Estimated Consumption
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U.S. Biodiesel Production, Exports, and Consumption
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U.S. Crude Oil Imports by Country of Origin
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U.S. Production, Consumption, and Trade of Ethanol
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U.S. Production, Consumption, and Trade of Petroleum Products
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U.S. Renewable Diesel Imports
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Fuels & Infrastructure: Emissions
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Economic Sector
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Fuels & Infrastructure: Alternative Fueling Stations
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Biodiesel Fueling Station Locations by State
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Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Stations by State
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E85 Fueling Station Locations by State
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Electric Vehicle Charging Ports by State
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Hydrogen Fueling Station Locations by State
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Liquefied Natural Gas Fueling Stations by State
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Propane Fueling Station Locations by State
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Renewable Diesel Fueling Station Locations by State
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Vehicle Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) Requirements by Year
1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | |
Passenger Cars | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27.5 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 30.4 | 33.3 | 34.2 | 34.9 | 36.2 | 37.8 | 39.6 | 41.1 | 42.5 | 44.2 | 46.1 | 48.2 | 50.5 | 54.5 | 58.9 | 64.8 | 66.1 | 65.2 | 72.5 | 80.1 | 91.6 |
Light-Duty Trucks | 17.5 | 19 | 20 | 19.5 | 20 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 20 | 20.2 | 20.2 | 20.4 | 20.5 | 20.6 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 21 | 21.6 | 22.2 | 22.5 | 23.1 | 23.5 | 24.4 | 25.4 | 26 | 26.6 | 27.5 | 28.8 | 29.1 | 29.6 | 30 | 30.6 | 32.6 | 34.2 | 35.8 | 37.5 | 39.3 | 42.4 | 42.4 | 43.248 | 54.93781818181818 | 62.0872602739726 | 70.81828125 |
Source:
CAFE Standards 1978-2010: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Summary of Fuel Economy Performance
CAFE Standards 2011-2016: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency CAFE 2012-2016 Final Rule
CAFE Standards 2017-2025: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency CAFE 2017-2025 Final Rule
Notes: CAFE standards for light-duty trucks were not introduced until 1982. CAFE Standards for model years 2017-2025 introduce alternative compliance mechanisms, such as improvements in air conditioning efficiency and greater production of electric and alternative fuel vehicles. Passenger cars and light-duty trucks are defined in Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 49 CFR part 523. Each of these definitions has two separate "footprint" classifications that are based on the vehicle's size and are used to determine CAFE requirements for a particular vehicle. Required average fuel economy for years 2017-2025 is projected using the 2010 model year as a baseline. CAFE Standards for model years 2027-2032 increase at a rate of 2%/year for passenger cars (model years 2027-31) and 2%/year for light trucks (model years 2029-31).
Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards were put in place after the 1974 and 1980 oil price shocks. Cheap oil throughout the 1980s and 1990s reduced the pressure for CAFE to be used as a tool to reduce petroleum use. The oil price shock of 2008 renewed interest in CAFE, and the president changed the trajectory of fuel economy improvements to 2025. For model years 2027-2032, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration CAFE 2027-2032 Final Rule is used.
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