Representatives of the Auto Industry and an Environmental Group testified. Good morning. The joint subcommittee will now come to order. The chair to recognize himself for fibers for an Opening Statement. Good morning. I would like to think i witnesses for with us this morning. Today we are here to discuss with stakeholders the corporate average fuel Economy Program, or cafe, at the national highway Transportation Safety administration, and the Greenhouse Gas emissions standards at the u. S. Environmental Protection Agency that govern fuel economy standards. Nhtsas cafe program was established by congress in 1975. The goals of the program are to improve vehicle fuel economy, reduce oil consumption, and secure the Nations Energy independence. The cafe program has undergone major changes and modifications in the past four decades, both because of political and economic forces. Less than 10 years ago, and on top of the cafe program, the epa standards were created to incentivize the product
Today we are here to discuss the stakeholders Corporate Average Fuel Economy Program at the national Highway Transportation Administration in the Greenhouse Gas emission standards at the us epa agency that governs fuel economy standards. This program was established by congress in 1975 and the goals of the program are to improve vehicle economy, reduce Oil Consumption and secure the Nations Energy independence. The program has undergone major changes and modifications the past four decades both because of political and economic forces. Less than ten years ago and on top of the program the epa was created with the device more efficient vehicles that will use less fuel and less corporate backside. In addition various states have enacted their own standards with respect to automobile admission. The combination of these departments is created and incredibly compensated regulatory scheme improving fuel efficiency and achieving Energy Independence is an important goal. Realworld backs and da
Ways vehicles can become more energy efficient. Representatives from General Motors, toyota and center for Automotive Research. The committee will come to order. A little unusual to be here at the Convention Center for an energy hearing, but i think it is certainly appropriate given the subject matter that we have today. I certainly didnt mind the short commute over here. But it is a great setting to be at the auto show surrounded by the latest and greatest the Auto Industry has to offer. I am joined this morning by senator stabenow from the great state of michigan. She tells me while the washington auto show is good, the Detroit Auto Show is great. That might be the rlocale next year on the same subject. I appreciate you sitting in for senator cantwell. I understand senator manchin will be with us, but i want to thank the city of washington and the National Auto Dealers Association that puts on the show every year for helping us coordinate the hearing. The host of technologies that ha
Good morning. The committee will come to order. A little bit unusual to be here that Convention Center for an energy hearing. But i think it is certainly appropriate given the subject matter that we have today. I certainly didnt mind the short commute over here. But it is a great setting to be at the auto show, surrounded by the latest and the great the Auto Industry has to offer. Im joined this morning with vice senator stav no from the great state of michigan and she as if krjed me that while the washington ought so show is good, the detroit ought so show is great. So that might be the locale for our next field hearing next year on this same subject. I appreciate you standing in or sitting in for senator cantwell, our Ranking Member on the committee. I understand senator mansion will also be with us but he is enjoying the auto show right now and he will be here as soon as he can steal himself away from some of the latest and greatest. I want to thank the Washington Area new Auto Deal
Good morning. The committee will come to order. A little bit unusual to be here that Convention Center for an energy hearing. But i think it is certainly appropriate given the subject matter that we have today. I certainly didnt mind the short commute over here. But it is a great setting to be at the auto show, surrounded by the latest and the great the Auto Industry has to offer. Im joined this morning with vice senator stav no from the great state of michigan and she as if krjed me that while the washington ought so show is good, the detroit ought so show is great. So that might be the locale for our next field hearing next year on this same subject. I appreciate you standing in or sitting in for senator cantwell, our Ranking Member on the committee. I understand senator mansion will also be with us but he is enjoying the auto show right now and he will be here as soon as he can steal himself away from some of the latest and greatest. I want to thank the Washington Area new Auto Deal