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Executive Order 14037

Strengthening American Leadership in Clean Cars and Trucks

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In simple terms

This executive order sets a national goal that 50 percent of new passenger cars and light trucks sold in 2030 be zero-emission vehicles. It directs EPA and the Department of Transportation to consider developing new emissions and fuel economy standards for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles beginning with model years 2027-2030, with specific target deadlines for proposed and final rules.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 43583

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 86 FR 43583

    Federal Register PDF

  3. DOT and EPA consider issuing final rulemakings for other standards (Sec. 2, Sec. 4)

  4. EPA consider issuing final rule for heavy-duty NOx standards (Sec. 5a)

Key directives

  • EPA: consider rulemaking for light-/medium-duty multi-pollutant standards MY2027+
  • DOT: consider rulemaking for light-duty fuel economy standards MY2027+
  • DOT: consider rulemaking for heavy-duty pickup/van fuel efficiency MY2028+
  • EPA: consider rulemaking for heavy-duty NOx standards MY2027+
  • EPA: consider updating heavy-duty GHG standards MY2027+
  • EPA: consider rulemaking for heavy-duty GHG standards as soon as MY2030
  • DOT: consider rulemaking for medium-/heavy-duty fuel efficiency as soon as MY2030
  • EPA: coordinate with California and other leading states
  • DOT and EPA: consult with Commerce, Labor, Energy Secretaries
  • Stakeholder input from labor, states, industry, environmental justice, public health

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • EO signing and policy announcement

Near term (90d)

  • EPA to consider notice of proposed rulemaking for heavy-duty NOx standards by January 2022

Long term

  • Final rulemaking for heavy-duty NOx standards by December 2022
  • Final rulemakings for other standards by July 2024
  • 50% zero-emission vehicle sales goal for 2030

Risks & tensions

  • All directives use 'shall consider' language, creating no binding obligation to actually issue rules
  • Targets depend on 'applicable law' and 'availability of appropriations' caveats
  • Coordination with California may create tension with industry groups opposing state waiver authority
  • Ambiguity whether 50% sales goal is aspirational or backed by enforceable mechanisms
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