Final Rule on CAFE Standards

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published the Final Rule on Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards for Model Year (MY) 2024 – 2026 passenger cars and light-duty trucks in March 2022. The standards require an industry-wide average fleet fuel economy of approximately 49 miles per gallon in MY 2026, increasing fuel efficiency by 8% in MY 2024 and 2025 and 10% in MY 2026.

This action is the result of Executive Order 13990, issued January 2021, which directed NHTSA to review and reconsider fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks. For more information, refer to NHTSA's CAFE website.