1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20852Updated January 22, 2003The Partnership for a New Generation ofVehicles: Status and Issuesname redactedEnvironmental Policy AnalystResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSumma
2、ryThe Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV) was a cooperativeresearch program between the federal government and the “big three” Americanautomakers, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, and General Motors. It was financed by privatecontributions and the re-channeling of research funds for ongoing fe
3、deral programs.Partners agreed to share research responsibilities and achievements. The goals of theprogram were to improve domestic manufacturing capabilities and to develop prototypesof a mid-sized family car with three times the fuel economy of a comparable 1994model. All three manufacturers deve
4、loped concept cars, but there were problems withthe development of production prototypes. The partnership was criticized for severalreasons, and in the second session of the 106th Congress, the House of Representativesvoted to eliminate funding for the program, although this funding was later reinst
