Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
National
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

New vehicle rules under scrutiny as US changes EV path

Senator David Pocock and MPs Monique Ryan and Zali Steggall discussed a fuel-efficiency standard. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

The federal government has been urged to keep its emission-cutting vehicle rules on track after the US revealed big changes to its fuel-efficiency standards. 

America's Environmental Protection Agency announced a series of new regulations on Thursday to provide automakers more time to cut emissions from new vehicles and to give them additional credits for environmentally friendly technology.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.