The CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency) regulations aim to reduce the overall COx (Carbon Oxides) from the vehicle’s exhaust. The reduced carbon footprint leads to increased fuel economy. These regulations were first implemented on 1st April 2017 with BS4 exhaust emission norms. It was decided the highest carbon footprint allowed was
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released the final Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule setting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) and CO 2 emissions standards for model years 2021-2026 passenger cars and light trucks.
On October 2, 2020, NHTSA received a petition for rulemaking from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation regarding when to apply an increase to the civil penalty rate applicable to automobile manufacturers that fail to meet applicable corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and are unable
The SAFE Vehicles Rule, if finalized, would amend certain existing Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks and establish new standards, all covering model years 2021 through 2026. More specifically, NHTSA is proposing new CAFE standards for model years 2022 through
Corporate Average Standards: Section 32902 of 49 U.S.C. requires standards that apply to the average fuel economy levels achieved by each corporation's fleets of vehicles produced for sale in the U.S. The CAFE Model calculates the CAFE and CO 2 levels of each manufacturer's fleets based on estimated production volumes and characteristics
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