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Trump Sharply Scales Back Fuel Economy Rules for New Cars | The move marked the final step in the administration’s efforts to dismantle policies aimed at speeding the shift to electric vehicles. (www.nytimes.com)

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[–] cerement@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 month ago

let’s remember how well that worked in the ’70s

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