Technology Takes Time
It typically takes 12 years to develop and commercialize a new technology, according to the Dept of Energy. Today’s vehicle delivers the latest in convenience, safety and environmental technologies. Tomorrow's vehicles will do even more.
C02 101
Increasing fuel economy lowers CO2 emissions. Currently there are more than 130 models available that achieve fuel economy ratings of over 30mpg or 293 g/CO2 including 35 models available that can operate on low carbon fuels other than gasoline including hybridelectric and clean diesel.
EcoDriving
"EcoDriving" provides easy tips for getting the most mileage out of your vehicle. And because burning gasoline produces carbon dioxide, saving fuel helps reduce carbon dioxide emissions - which helps address climate change.
12.07.09 - Statement from The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers in Response to the EPA’s Endangerment Finding on CO2
Automakers are already addressing carbon dioxide (CO2) reductions in several ways. [ Read More ]
12.02.09 - McCurdy Opens LA Auto Show
Dave McCurdy, President and CEO of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers delivers the opening remarks at the 2010 LA Auto Show. [ Read More ]
12.01.09 - Automaker Statement on EPA E-15 Waiver Decision
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers today praised the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) postponement of a decision on an ethanol producer waiver application seeking to increase the amount of ethanol permitted to be blended in gasoline from 10 to 15 percent. Automakers want government testing to prove that increasing the allowable ethanol blend limit will not harm vehicle emissions, performance, and durability. [ Read More ]
