[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: 40CFR600.001-86] [Page 853] 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. 600.001-86 General applicability. (a) The provisions of this subpart are applicable to 1986 and later model year gasoline-fueled and diesel automobiles. (b)(1) Manufacturers that produce only electric vehicles are exempt from the requirement 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. [49 FR 13847, Apr. 6, 1984]