Government of Mexico Introduces Latin America’s First-Ever Fuel-Efficiency Standard for Light Duty Vehicles

In June 2013, Mexico implemented Latin America's first fuel-efficiency standard for light vehicles, developed with support from EMBARQ Mexico and Centro Mario Molina. The standard mandates a fleet average of 14.9 kilometers per liter by 2016, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions by 170 megatons and save consumers $2,700 USD per vehicle over its lifetime. By aligning with U.S. and Canadian regulations, Mexico has harmonized its standards, potentially increasing the global competitiveness of its automotive industry.

• Mexico implemented the first fuel-efficiency standard for light vehicles in Latin America on June 21, 2013, after a four-year collaboration between the government, EMBARQ Mexico, and Centro Mario Molina.
• The regulation requires a new vehicle fleet average of 14.9 kilometers per liter (35 miles per gallon) by 2016, which is projected to reduce CO2 emissions by 170 megatons and provide fuel savings of $2,700 USD per regulated vehicle over its lifetime.
• Mexico's standard is harmonized with regulations in the United States and Canada, which may enhance the global competitiveness of the Mexican car industry, given that 81 percent of its cars are exported.

APA

World Resources Institute (2013). Government of Mexico Introduces Latin America’s First-Ever Fuel-Efficiency Standard for Light Duty Vehicles. https://www.wri.org/outcomes/government-mexico-introduces-latin-americas-first-ever-fuel-efficiency-standard-light-duty

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Government of Mexico Introduces Latin America’s First-Ever Fuel-Efficiency Standard for Light Duty Vehicles. 2013. https://www.wri.org/outcomes/government-mexico-introduces-latin-americas-first-ever-fuel-efficiency-standard-light-duty.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute2013government, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Government of Mexico Introduces Latin America’s First-Ever Fuel-Efficiency Standard for Light Duty Vehicles}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2013}, month = dec, url = {https://www.wri.org/outcomes/government-mexico-introduces-latin-americas-first-ever-fuel-efficiency-standard-light-duty}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }