On March 18, the Auto Alliance submitted its ‘Reply’ Comments to the Federal Communications Commission’s Notice of Public Rule Making for proposed rules that will promote new opportunities for unliscenensed use in portion of the 1200 megahertz of spectrum in the 5.925-7.125 gigahertz band (“6 GHz band”). The Alliance supports the Commission’s efforts to provide […]
Auto Alliance President and CEO, Mitch Bainwol, participated in the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment hearing titled “Sharing the Road: Policy Implications of Electric and Conventional Vehicles in the Years Ahead.” Excerpts of the testimony are below, and to download the full testimony click here. The auto industry has invested billions of […]
The following letter to Administrator Pruitt requests that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency withdraw the Final Determination on the Appropriateness of the Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards under the Midterm Evaluation (Final Determination) which was announced on January 13, 2017 but never published in the Federal Register.
Fuel Economy &
Carbon Reductions
According to consumer research, our customers want it all — better mileage, cleaner and safer technologies and affordable new vehicles. While we continue urging all stakeholders to work together toward a national program for fuel economy standards, automakers have our own roadmap to move forward while continuing to meet the needs and expectations of consumers.
Our priorities are fourfold
Continue increasing fuel economy — year after year — to provide our customers with more energy-efficient vehicles with greater emissions reductions and the latest safety technologies.
Partner with public/private groups to get more energy-efficient vehicles on our roads via charging/fueling infrastructure, consumer incentives, government fleet sales and car-sharing and ride-sharing programs.
At the same time, continue increasing investments in research & development for more advancements in safety and efficiency.
Do all of this while still keeping new vehicles affordable.
OUR ROADMAP FOR
