Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers' Statement on California's EPA Waiver Lawsuit

Dave McCurdy Statement on California's EPA Waiver Lawsuit

November 08, 2007 -- Statement of Dave McCurdy, President and CEO, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers:

Alliance members share the concerns of our customers, the President, the Congress and the American public about fuel economy and carbon dioxide emissions. It is the view of the Alliance that enhancing energy security and improving fuel economy are priorities to all Americans, but a patchwork quilt of regulations at the state level is not the answer. Automakers are currently supporting legislation in Congress that would increase fuel economy by as much as 40 percent in 2022.

California’s lawsuit against the EPA is not helpful to the waiver process. EPA must deliberately and thoroughly approach the questions raised by the waiver application, especially when that application does not show that the standards address a problem unique to California. EPA can and should take the appropriate time needed to properly analyze and respond to the waiver request.

Source: Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers