Federal Register #2026-19964

NHTSA revises fuel-economy standards and compliance rules for passenger cars and light trucks

NHTSA finalized changes to federal fuel-economy standards and compliance rules for passenger cars and light trucks. - Government buyer and issuing agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), on behalf of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT); this is a regulatory action, not a procurement solicitation. - Scope: Revises Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards and compliance provisions for passenger cars and light trucks. - Notable changes: Updates vehicle classification and compliance pathways, and changes how certain technologies and credits are treated. Inter-manufacturer credit trading will end for credits earned in the applicable future compliance period. - Automakers named: Volkswagen Group of America, Jaguar Land Rover, and Mazda North American Operations. - Products and services requested: None; no products, quantities, or part numbers are identified.

Description

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Transportation, issued a final rule recalibrating the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program. It amends fuel economy standards for light-duty vehicles for model years 2022–2026 and 2027–2031. The rule also revises program compliance provisions, including vehicle classification and other compliance pathways. It takes effect November 30, 2026.

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