Trump EPA targets car stop-start systems

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Trump EPA targets car stop-start systems

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EPA to strip fuel economy credits from stop-start systems, calling the tech "hated" and minimally beneficial. Automakers may phase out the feature,

The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a rollback of fuel efficiency standards that could impact car stop-start systems, which automatically shut off the engine when the vehicle is idling to save fuel and reduce emissions. The proposed changes would allow automakers to produce vehicles with lower fuel efficiency, potentially leading to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions. Critics argue that this move contradicts efforts to combat climate change and could result in higher fuel costs for consumers. The EPA's proposal is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to relax environmental regulations, drawing significant opposition from environmental groups and some automakers who have invested in more efficient technologies.

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