Tesla pushes U.S. to boost fuel economy penalties

The California pact counters the Trump administration's attempts to dial back emissions targets set by the Obama administration. — (Bloomberg/Bloomberg)

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WASHINGTON -- Tesla Inc. is pressing President Joe Biden's administration and a U.S. appeals court to move quickly to hike civil penalties for automakers failing to meet fuel economy requirements.

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