Tag: fuel_economy

Lamont, Cimino Blast Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards

28 Sep 2026 5:51 p.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Connecticut's governor and DEEP acting commissioner criticize a federal rule cutting CAFE standards from 50.4 mpg by 2031 to 34.9 mpg, citing higher fuel costs, pollution and job losses.

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