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Tesla Calls for Tougher US Fuel Economy Rules Opposed by Rivals
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Tesla Inc. is calling for President Joe Biden’s administration to sharply increase fuel economy standards, and also to wind down a program allowing automakers to offset sales of gas-powered vehicles with credits from electric vehicles.
The Elon Musk-led electric-vehicle maker said in comments posted online Tuesday by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the agency should adopt its most stringent Corporate Average Fuel Economy proposal, which would require all carmakers to achieve an average of nearly 75 miles-per-gallon by 2032.