Washington, United States, Dec 3, 2025 (AFP) - Trump to scrap Biden's fuel-economy standards, sparking climate outcry

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2025-12-04

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday a rollback of Joe Biden's fuel-economy standards, arguing it will lower US car prices -- but critics warned it would worsen climate change and leave drivers paying more to re-fuel. Trump was joined in the Oval Office by the CEOs of Ford and Stellantis, as well as a General Motors official to announce the move, signaling buy-in from the "Big Three" automakers. "My administration is taking historic action......

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