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U.S. to finalize fuel efficiency rewrite through 2026

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March 30, 2020 09:21 PM

WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration plans to announce on Tuesday it is finalizing its effort to roll back Obama era vehicle emissions rules and will mandate average annual increases in fuel efficiency standards of 1.5 percent through 2026, three people briefed on the matter told Reuters.

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