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A recent report by the EPA reported that fuel economy for 2012 fleets increased 1.4 mpg over the prior year. In emissions, that means a reduction of 374 grams of carbon dioxide per mile. Overall, U.S. fleets averaged 23.8 mpg in 2012, thanks in part to the clean vehicles our members produce. (...)

With the CAFE/GHG final rule to be issued any day now, we reflect on the achievements of our members that jump-start their potential compliance with these new aggressive standards. Our member companies have made tremendous strides in fuel economy and technological advancements to improve the efficiency of internal combustion engines. (...)

Last week, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power, held a hearing entitled, The American Energy Initiative: A Focus on Alternative Fuels and Vehicles, both the Challenges and Opportunities. Witnesses included representatives from the American Petr (...)

May 19, 2012 marked the third anniversary of the Rose Garden ceremony where President Obama announced the establishment of One National Program.  It was an historic moment when the Administration, the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the State of California and the world’s largest auto manufacturers came toget (...)

This week we came together with the Alliance of Auto Manufacturers and the American Petroleum Institute to discuss the results of a two-year study by the Coordinating Research Council (CRC) which adds major concerns to the debate over the impact on the current car fleet of gasoline blends containing 15% (E15) ethanol. (...)

The matter of greenhouse gases can be a complicated one when looking at it scientifically. Last week, we shed some light on the science and the logic behind these complex emissions. Today, we will take a look at how greenhouse gases can be, and how they are currently, regulated. How Greenhouse Gases Relate to Fuel Economy (...)

Global Automakers believes that fuel economy ratings produced by the U.S. (...)

In January, various representatives from Global Automakers, myself included, testified at the three separate Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) joint public hearings regarding the proposed fuel economy/GHG standards for MY 2017–2025 light duty vehicles.  You can read the Association’s testimony (...)

For years, individuals and watchdog groups have debated the value of the fuel economy ratings produced by the U.S. (...)

Global Automakers thoroughly enjoyed the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The show had both an optimistic and empowering feeling this year in comparison to recent years.  Many member companies were present with both visionary concept vehicles and impressive new cars scheduled for introduction this year. (...)