WASHINGTON, DC – Alliance for Automotive Innovation today issued the following statement after EPA announced the agency will reconsider Model Year 2027 and later light-duty greenhouse gas emissions standards.
John Bozzella, president and CEO Alliance for Automotive Innovation said:
“It’s positive the new leadership at EPA intends to revisit current greenhouse gas emissions rules. A balanced approach to emissions in the U.S. is key to preserving vehicle choice, keeping the industry globally competitive and in a position to support the country’s economic and national security in the years ahead.
“As we’ve said for a long time, the existing GHG rules are extremely challenging to achieve. Even in the best of circumstances we called them the ‘ragged edge of achievable.’
“Just like we said when Secretary Duffy announced a review of the CAFE program in January, because U.S. tailpipes are overseen by three federal agencies and multiple rules, any changes to EPA’s standards will have to be coordinated with the other emissions rules overseen by the Departments of Transportation and Energy.”
About Alliance for Automotive Innovation
From the manufacturers producing most vehicles sold in the U.S. to autonomous vehicle innovators to equipment suppliers, battery producers and semiconductor makers – Alliance for Automotive Innovation represents the full auto industry, a sector supporting 10 million American jobs and five percent of the economy. Active in Washington, D.C. and all 50 states, the association is committed to a cleaner, safer and smarter personal transportation future. www.autosinnovate.org