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Executive Order 14037

Strengthening American Leadership in Clean Cars and Trucks

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

Impact dates

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

  2. 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

Timeline

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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