Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao called emissions standards set by the Obama administration 'unattainable' and said they made the price of new cars unaffordable for some
WASHINGTON—The Trump administration formally unveiled a new standard that loosens emissions rules for vehicles sold in the U.S. and moved to strip California’s ability to set its own tougher requirements, steps officials said will give drivers access to cheaper, safer cars.
Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Transportation Department said Thursday they issued a final action on a rule that will unify the country’s fuel-economy and greenhouse-gas-emissions standards. The announcement, which had been previewed...
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