NADA Urges Dealers to Oppose Kerry-Hollings CAFE Bill

NADA Urges Dealers to Oppose Kerry-Hollings CAFE Bill

NADA has added its support to major automakers who are ardently opposed to a proposal by Senators John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Ernest Hollings (D-S.C.) that would raise combined car and light truck Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards to 35 mpg by 2013 more than a 50 percent boost from the current requirements of 20.7 mpg for light trucks and 27.5 mpg for cars.

In advance of what is expected to be a heated debate in the Senate, senior automobile industry executives from DaimlerChrysler, General Motors, Ford Motor Co., Toyota Motor North America and Volkswagen of America Inc., went on record last week in stiff opposition to the Kerry-Hollings CAFE proposal.

NADAês talking points to senators are as follows:

àThe Kerry-Hollings CAFE mandate will dramatically and adversely affect future product and product availability.

àNot only will some popular products be eliminated, but dealers will be forced to inventory and finance products for which there is no demand.

According to NADA, the Kerry-Hollings CAFE mandate is a real threat that could damage the entire industry for years to come. Dealers can reach their senators’ offices by calling the Senate switchboard at (202) 224-3121.