FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Automotive Technology Trends

Original title: THE STATUS OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES WITHIN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

January 1, 2016

automotive industry energy policy innovation transportation technology electric vehicles

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The Frame

What this does

This provides the legislative context for upcoming energy policy debates in the Senate, specifically regarding how federal support for automotive innovation impacts market trends and consumer vehicle options.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Automotive Manufacturers

The industry is subject to federal energy policies and innovation standards discussed during the hearing.

U.S. Consumers

Consumers are impacted by the availability and cost of new automotive technologies and fuel efficiency standards.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a to discuss the current state of innovation in the automotive industry. The session coincided with the 2016 Washington Auto Show and addressed how new technologies and market conditions, such as record-high vehicle sales and low gas prices, are shaping the future of transportation.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on January 21, 2016, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
U.S. vehicle sales reached a record high of 17.5 million cars and trucks in 2015.
The hearing was scheduled to coincide with the start of the Washington Auto Show.
The committee is preparing to take up a bipartisan energy bill on the Senate floor.
Low gasoline prices were identified as a contributing factor to the record-high vehicle sales in 2015.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did the Senate hold this hearing?

The was held to review the status of innovative technologies in the automotive industry and to provide context for a bipartisan energy bill being considered by the Senate.

What was the significance of the timing of this hearing?

The was timed to coincide with the 2016 Washington Auto Show and the upcoming Senate floor debate on energy legislation.

Why It Matters

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Strategic Scheduling

The committee deliberately aligned the hearing with the Washington Auto Show and the introduction of a major energy bill to maximize legislative relevance.

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Washington Auto Show

Connected Entities

organizationSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources“The committee conducting the hearing”Map →

personMaria Cantwell“Ranking Member of the Committee”Map →

personLisa Murkowski“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources”Map →

personMitch Bainwol“CEO of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers”Map →

personDavid Friedman“Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy”Map →

Sources

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