This Analyst Brief evaluates the economic impacts of changes proposed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to the current Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards on automakers and their suppliers. We compared NHTSA's least stringent proposal with its most stringent proposal, and conclude that the most stringent proposal is feasible and benefits the auto industry, particularly suppliers.
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This analysis is based on a report commissioned by Ceres and produced by independent automotive industry analysts.