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June 20, 2007
WHEN IT COMES to corporate average fuel economy standards (CAFE), the Senate's massive energy bill strikes a reasonable position, according to an editorial in the Washington Post.
All cars and light trucks, up to 10,000 pounds, should have a CAFE of 35 miles per gallon by 2020. Each year after that until 2030, CAFE would increase 4 percent over the previous year.
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Well, today the Senate is expected to vote on the energy bill and my organization, AAM, is proud to support significant increases in CAFE standards. I encourage readers to contact Senators to support the Pryor-Bond-Levin-Voinovich amendment that would set a mandate of 36 mpg for cars by 2022 and 30 mpg for light trucks by 2025. Energy efficiency and security is of the utmost importance to automakers and this realistic amendment moves us toward that goal.
Posted by: Jagger on June 20, 2007 11:32 AM
I'm working with the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers on this issue and am not buying the Post's argument against the Pryor-Bond-Levin-Voinovich (PBLV) amendment. A
utomaker support significant increases in fuel economy standards and the PBLV amendment achieves this goal. It mandates that cars achieve at least a 36 mpg standard in 2022 and that light trucks achieve at least a 30 mpg standard by 2025. There are no “off ramps,” only mandates for a minimum 30 percent fuel economy improvement in cars, SUVs, minivans and pickups.Additionally, the PBLV amendment requires a percentage of automakers’ fleets be advanced technology vehicles by 2017.
The amendment challenges automakers and it is a challenge they support and are tackling. You can get more information at,
http://www.drivecongress.com/
Posted by: Chuck on June 20, 2007 12:37 PM
Please be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published.
