On December 7, 2011, the U.S. Coalition for Advanced Diesel Cars held a panel discussion at the National Press Club on the subject of technology-neutral public policies and regulations. Moderated by the Coalition’s Executive Director, Jeffrey Breneman, the event featured presentations by:
Greg Garr, Umicore
Lars Ullrich, Bosch
Dave Cetola, Johnson Matthey
Steve McKinley, Honeywell
Dave Cetola, Johnson Matthey
Mike Omotoso, LMC Automotive
John DeCicco, University of Michigan
Drew Kodjak, International Council on Clean Transportation
Steve Ciatti, Argonne National Laboratory
Collectively, the panelists discussed the potential for advanced diesel vehicles to meet future fuel efficiency standards and spoke against government policies (e.g., tax incentives for hybrids and EVs) that favor one technology over another. In their collective view, the government should set the standards and get out of the way.
Also participating in the event was former Secretary of Transportation Norm Mineta. Mr. Mineta recently authored a White Paper for the Coalition entitled, “The Case for Technology Neutral Public Policy in Fuel Economy Debate: Allowing Performance to Determine Solutions.” The White Paper makes the case that it is wrong for the federal government to promote EVs and hybrids over other technologies and that the government should instead be focused on improving efficiency and reducing emissions in a technology-neutral manner. It adds that the quickest and most cost-effective way to achieve our energy usage goals is through faster adoption of fuel efficient downsized gasoline and diesel engines.
A copy of the White Paper is available online at https://www.cleandieseldelivers.com/upload/CleanDieselDelivers_White_Paper.pdf.
The U.S. Coalition for Advanced Diesel Cars is comprised of the following companies: Borg Warner, Bosch, Honeywell, Johnson Matthey, SinterCast, and Umicore. More information on the Coalition can be found online at https://www.cleandieseldelivers.com.
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