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Following the big change that swept through American politics on Nov. 4, there has been a lot of celebration in a lot of places. Over at the Auto Allliance, the association made up of BMW Group, Chrysler LLC, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz USA, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota and Volkswagen, president and CEO Dave McCurdy was spending at least some time thinking about what sorts of opportunities and challenges the Obama Administration and a more Democratic Congress will bring to the automakers. AutoblogGreen spoke with him briefly about these issues while he was running around Washington.

ABG: Which parts of Obama’s energy policy are most in line with what the Auto Alliance’s goals? Where do you see the Alliance disagreeing with the Administration?

McCurdy: President Elect Obama recognizes the importance of the auto industry to the national economy. We look forward to working with his administration to ensure that the auto auto industry is on the leading edge of the new green energy economy.

ABG: Which parts of McCain’s energy/auto plans do you think President Obama should consider adopting?

McCurdy: To help enhance our energy security and reduce our dependence on foreign oil we need to take steps to diversify and expand our alternative fuels infrastructure.

Interview continues after the break.

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