NHTSA sets CAFE standards for passenger cars and for light trucks (collectively, light-duty vehicles), and separately sets fuel consumption standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and engines.

President Obama officially rolled out the new CAFE standards in 2012 for model years 2017 and beyond, but NHTSA’s standards since 1978 have saved (and will continue to save) many billions of …

In 2025, fines for violating CAFE standards were largely eliminated.

May 9, 2025 · CAFE standards have exceeded the “maximum feasible” fuel economy level intended by Congress, transforming them to a backdoor electric vehicle mandate.

Jul 23, 2019 · 2018: President Donald Trump’s administration begins pushing the transformation of the CAFE standards into the Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rules, making them much …

Jul 19, 2025 · In a landmark shift for American automotive policy, the U.S. government has quietly dismantled the enforcement of its long-standing Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards.

Dec 3, 2025 · The White House announced today that the administration will “reset” the federal Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, shifting the regulatory framework for fuel …

May 27, 2025 · Congress set the standards for the first three years, starting with 18.0 mpg for passenger cars in the first year. (By comparison, average new car fuel economy before CAFE’s enactment was …

Jun 24, 2024 · NHTSA is establishing new CAFE standards for passenger cars (PCs) and light trucks (LTs) produced for model years 2027-2031, setting forth augural CAFE standards for PCs and LTs …

In 2010 NHTSA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) jointly developed a new set of standards to meet the requirements of both the Energy Policy Conservation Act and the Clean Air …