U.S. EPA and U.S. DOT Issue Proposed Rule to Establish Federal Vehicle Standards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have issued a joint proposal to establish a national program consisting of new federal vehicle standards for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improved fuel economy. The standards would apply to Model Year 2012 through 2016 passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty passenger vehicles, and are expected to increase average fuel economy by approximately 5% per year. The proposed standards would create the first federal limits on vehicle GHG emissions. For more information, see EPA’s Regulations and Standards website, NHTSA’s CAFE website, and the proposed rule published in the Federal Register (PDF 4.2 MB). Download Adobe Reader.