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Federal Agencies Move to Weaken Fuel Efficiency Standards Amid Global Energy Crisis
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8 min•1 month ago

Federal Agencies Move to Weaken Fuel Efficiency Standards Amid Global Energy Crisis

The U.S. Department of Transportation and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are moving to significantly weaken federal fuel efficiency standards for passenger and commercial vehicles. These regulatory changes are expected to increase average fuel costs by up to 45% and raise carbon emissions, occurring simultaneously with global energy price spikes driven by geopolitical conflict.

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