Fuel Economy and Environment Labels
Regulations
Final Rule for Revisions to the Fuel Economy Label for 2013 Model Year (Published July 6, 2011)
EPA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are revising the fuel economy and environment labels that appear on new vehicles beginning with 2013 models. Automakers may also voluntarily adopt the new labels earlier for model year 2012 vehicles.
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- Fact Sheet: New Fuel Economy and Environment Labels for a New Generation of Vehicles | PDF Version ( 9 pp, 598K, EPA-420-F-11-017, May 2011) | en español
- Frequent Questions | en español
- Model Year 2013 Greenhouse Gas Ratings (PDF) (1 pp, 70K, EPA-420-B-12-014, March 2012)
- Final Rule | PDF Version (109 pp, 29.8MB, July 2011)
- Response to Comments (PDF) (369 pp, 2.4MB, EPA-420-R-11-005, May 2011)
- Interactive sample labels for gasoline, electric, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
- Final labels for all 2013 model year vehicles: All Labels (PDF) (11 pp, 1.4MB, May 2011)
Proposed Rule for Revisions to the Fuel Economy Label for 2012 Model Year (published September 23, 2010)
- Fact Sheet: EPA and NHTSA Propose Changes to the Motor Vehicle Fuel Economy Label (PDF) (10 pp, 1.5MB, EPA-420-F-10-048, August 2010)
- Fact Sheet: Proposed Label Designs for a Range of Vehicle Technologies (PDF) (7 pp, 3.0MB, EPA-420-F-10-049, August 2010)
- Proposed Rule (PDF) (126 pp, 17.23MB, September 23, 2010)
- Market Research Reports:
- Phase 1 Focus Groups (PDF) (68 pp, 1.54MB, EPA-420-R-10-903, August 2010)
- Phase 2 Focus Groups (PDF) (90 pp, 1.69MB, EPA-420-R-10-904, August 2010)
- Phase 3 Focus Groups (PDF) (114 pp, 4.4MB, EPA-420-R-10-905, August 2010)
- Literature Review (PDF) (87 pp, 1.02MB, EPA-420-R-10-906, August 2010)
- Pre-Focus Groups Online Survey Report (PDF) (61 pp, 3.21MB, EPA-420-R-10-907, August 2010)
- Expert Panel Report (PDF) (51 pp, 4.33MB, EPA-420-R-10-908, August 2010)
- Final Report (PDF) (38 pp, 2.1MB, EPA-420-R-10-909, August 2010)
- Internet Survey Results on the Effects of Fuel Economy Labels on Understanding and Selection (PDF) (58 pp, 2.7MB, November 2010)
Direct Final Rule and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Technical Amendments and Corrections to Fuel Economy Regulations for Automobiles (published November 25, 2009)
- Direct Final Rule | PDF Version (19 pp, 134K)
- Proposed Rule | PDF Version (5 pp, 64K)
Final Rule for New Test Methods and Label Design for Fuel Economy Window Stickers (published December 27, 2006)
- Fact Sheet: Regulatory Announcement: EPA Finalizes New Test Methods and Label Design for Fuel Economy Window Stickers (PDF) (5 pp, 190K, EPA-420-F-06-069, December 2006)
- Preamble and Regulation (text only) | PDF Version (with equations and images) (99 pp, 7.2MB)
- Final Technical Support Document (PDF) (179 pp, 2.1MB, EPA420-R-06-017, December 2006)
- Response to Comments (PDF) (174 pp, 1.5MB, EPA420-R-06-016, December 2006)
- See the current fuel economy label that appears on window stickers.
Proposed Rule and Test Methods for Calculating the Fuel Economy Estimates that are Posted on the Window Stickers of New Cars and Trucks; Options for New Design of Fuel Economy Label (published February 1, 2006)
- Fact Sheet: Regulatory Announcement: EPA Proposes New Test Methods for Fuel Economy Window Stickers (PDF) (4 pp, 158K, EPA-420-F-06-009, January 2006)
- Preamble and Regulations (text only) | PDF Version (with equations and images) (89 pp, 31MB)
- Technical Support Documents (PDF) (178 pp, 1.6MB, EPA420-D-06-002, January 2006)