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U.S. Will Require New Cars to Average 49 MPG by 2026

HeadlineApr 04, 2022

The Biden administration has finalized fuel efficiency standards that will require new cars and light trucks to average 49 miles per gallon by 2026. The tougher regulations come after the Trump administration rolled back fuel efficiency standards put in place by President Obama. 

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