With fuel economy regulations now in place through 2016, lawmakers will turn to their attention to the 2017 and beyond regulations on Friday. However, Capitol Hill won’t be handling the new regulations on its own, with the White House inviting representatives from the major automakers to Washington to discuss the matter.
Set to take place on Friday, the fuel economy meeting will include representatives from most of the major automakers, although no CEOs will be in attendance. The White House will make part of the meetings open to the press.
“The president’s directive includes support for the development of advanced vehicle infrastructure, especially electric vehicles,” the White House said. “This announcement lays the groundwork for a more secure energy future by reducing our dependence on foreign oil, enhancing American competitiveness with a new generation of advanced electric vehicles, and protects the environment.”
In addition to representatives from the automakers, officials from the EPA and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will be on hand for the meeting. Climate czar Carol Browner is also slated to appear at the meeting.
Although several topics will be covered during the talks, states’ abilities to regulate their own emissions standards will surely be on the docket. California – along with 13 other states – could have the ability to set their own emission standards beginning in 2017, depending on the terms of any future national standards.
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Source: Leftlane