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Trump rolls back Biden-era vehicle fuel economy rules
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Trump rolls back Biden-era vehicle fuel economy rules

Trump has announced he is dismantling Biden-era fuel economy standards for cars, framing the move as ending an "EV mandate" that pushed consumers toward electric vehicles. The rollback represents one of the most significant federal retreats from clean transportation policy in decades and will affect emissions targets across the US auto sector.

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