New Fuel Efficiency Standards for Small Freight Vehicles

Source: International Energy Agency
Last updated: 23 February 2026

The new fuel efficiency standards for small freight vehicles (weighing 3.5 tons or less) powered by diesel or gasoline set specific targets for manufacturers and importers to meet.

These updated standards aim for a 26.1% improvement in fuel efficiency by fiscal year 2020 compared to fiscal year 2012, increasing from 14.2 km/L to 17.9 km/L.

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