The overall new vehicle market continues to move away from the sedan/wagon vehicle type towards a combination of truck SUVs, pickups, and car SUVs. Minivan/Vans increased fuel economy by 3.9 mpg, car SUVs increased by 2.6 mpg, sedan/wagons increased by 0.5 mpg, truck SUVs increased by 0.3 mpg, and pickups increased by 0.1 mpg. All five vehicle types are at record high fuel economy and record low CO 2 emissions in model year 2021. The remaining 2WD SUVs are subject to car standards and classified as car SUVs. The distinction between car and truck SUVs is based on regulatory definitions where SUVs that are 4WD or above a weight threshold (6,000 pounds gross vehicle weight) are generally regulated as trucks and classified at truck SUVs for this report. In this report, vehicles are disaggregated into five vehicle types: sedan/wagon, car SUV, truck SUV, pickup truck, and minivan/van. All vehicle types are at record low CO 2 emissions however, market shifts away from cars and towards sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and pickups have offset some of the fleetwide benefits New vehicle estimated real-world CO 2 emissions are at a record low and fuel economy remains at a record highĢ.
Manufacturers used different combinations of technology improvements and banked credits in model year 2021.All large manufacturers have achieved compliance with the GHG standards through at least model year 2020.Manufacturers continue to use a wide array of advanced technologies.Most manufacturers have improved CO 2 emissions and fuel economy over the last 5 years.Average new vehicle fuel economy, horsepower, weight, and footprint are all at record highs.All vehicle types are at record low CO 2 emissions however, market shifts away from cars and towards sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and pickups have offset some of the fleetwide benefits.New vehicle estimated real-world CO 2 emissions are at a record low and fuel economy remains at a record high.
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