White House Plan On CAFE Reform Legislation Faces Stiff Opposition

An upcoming plan by the White House to grant the administration authority to revamp the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program for automobiles away from the current weight-based approach is already facing opposition from both Democrats and automakers. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta acknowledged at a May 3 House Energy & Commerce Committee hearing that the department was working on a "major legislative proposal" to reform passenger car CAFE that would be ready for White House review within a week, as...