Car manufacturers in the United States are trying to prevent Congress from raising the Corporate average fuel economy (Cafe) standards, which would affect the production of light trucks.
A House subcommittee is preparing to vote next week on bills embodying President Bush’s energy policy, which emphasises increased resource production.Car manufacturers in the United States are trying to prevent Congress from raising the Corporate average fuel economy (Cafe) standards, which would affect the production of light trucks.
A House subcommittee is preparing to vote next week on bills embodying President Bush’s energy policy, which emphasises increased resource production.content here
Car manufacturers in the United States are trying to prevent Congress from raising the Corporate average fuel economy (Cafe) standards, which would affect the production of light trucks.
A House subcommittee is preparing to vote next week on bills embodying President Bush’s energy policy, which emphasises increased resource production.
Congress has kept Cafe frozen for six years at 27,5 miles per gallon (10,27 litres per 100 km) for cars and 20.7 (13,6 litres per 100 km) for trucks. The freeze ends on October 1. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration would then be able to consider an increase – without further congressional action.
But Congress has asked for the academy report on Cafe’s effectiveness and its impact on safety, the industry and jobs by yesterday. But members are still debating some points and a final report is unlikely until late July.
According to Automotive News, General Motors has warned that even a moderate increase in the 20.7-mpg (10,27-litres per 100km) standard for trucks would force it to stop building most of its full-sized trucks – about one million vehicles a year.
The chief executives of GM, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, Nissan North America, Toyota Motor Sales USA and Volkswagen of America sent a letter to members of the Michigan congressional delegation and warned of possible adverse consequences for “our companies, suppliers, dealers, employees and consumers”.
It said the results of the academy study “should be thoughtfully weighed before any increases in the standards are considered”.
