[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 29]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR600.001-08]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 600_FUEL ECONOMY OF MOTOR VEHICLES--Table of Contents
 
    Subpart A_Fuel Economy Regulations for 1977 and Later Model Year 
                     Automobiles_General Provisions
 
Sec. 600.001-08  General applicability.


    (a) The provisions of this subpart are applicable to 2008 and later 
model year automobiles, except medium duty passenger vehicles, 
manufactured on or after January 26, 2007, and to 2011 and later model 
year medium-duty passenger vehicles. All 2008 automobiles manufactured 
prior to January 26, 2007 may optionally comply with the provisions of 
this subpart. (b)(1) Manufacturers that produce only electric vehicles 
are exempt from the requirements of this subpart, except with regard to 
the requirements in those sections pertaining specifically to electric 
vehicles.
    (2) Manufacturers with worldwide production (excluding electric 
vehicle production) of less than 10,000 gasoline-fueled and/or diesel 
powered passenger automobiles and light trucks may optionally comply 
with the electric vehicle requirements in this subpart.

[71 FR 77926, Dec. 27, 2006]