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Weakened US fuel-efficiency rules and promises of cheaper cars could see drivers pay higher running costs while also increasing carbon emissions.

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

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Weakened US fuel-efficiency rules and promises of cheaper cars could yet see drivers pay higher running costs while increasing planet-heating emissions.

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  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:05:00 UTC.

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  1. Weakened US fuel-efficiency rules and promises of cheaper cars could see drivers pay higher running costs while also increasing carbon emissions.

  2. General Motors Q3 sales drop 5.5%, while Toyota buoyed by EVs, hybrids

  3. Top futurist Amy Webb sees Fortune 500 firms suffering from ‘learned helplessness’ with AI, like taxi drivers who need Google Maps

  4. ‘We can’t trust them completely’: AI research fellows warn that labs are running models with the safeguards off behind closed doors

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