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CAFE and Achieved MPG for Passenger Cars, Light Trucks, and Heavy-Duty Pickups and Vans

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This line graph shows the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFÉ) standards and miles per gallon (MPG) for various vehicles. The graph presents data for 2005 through 2035. In 2023, cars achieved around 40 MPG and light trucks achieved around 30 MPG. Based on the standards passed in 2022, cars are expected to reach nearly 65 MPG by 2030 and light trucks are expected to achieve 45 MPG.

Dataset Excel:

F6-6 CAFE and Achieved MPG.xlsx (34.47 KB)

Description:

This bar chart is from the 2024 Transportation Statistics Annual Report.

Source:

Environmental Protection Agency, 2024, 2023 Automotive Trends Report, available at https://www.epa.gov/automotive trends/explore-automotive-trends-data as of November 2024. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2024, “Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027  and Beyond and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans for Model Years 2030 and Beyond,” Federal Register, 89(121), 52540–52954. NHTSA, 2022, “Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Model Years 2024–2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks,” Federal Register, 87(84), 25731–26092. NHTSA, 2012, “2017 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards,” Federal Register, 77(199), 62624–63200.

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