Automobile & Engine Manufacturers

Automakers and producers of automotive components (including engines, paints and coatings, plastics and other parts) share fates and interests with respect to energy and environmental regulation and policy.

Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, definitions of vehicle classes and other benchmarks can affect market demand and make or break a company's chances for success.

International trade policies, such as definitions of imported raw materials and components or tariffs on finished goods, also impact the auto industry.

How will automakers remain competitive in the carbon-constrained economy?

Hybrids are here to stay for passenger cars, but what is the next generation of technologies for trucks and heavy-duty marine engines?