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Things to know about the Trump administration order on miles per gallon for cars and pickups

Jan. 29, 2025 16:11 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — Hours after being sworn in as the new U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy took aim at the main way the federal government regulates miles per gallon for cars and pickup trucks — also a principal way that it regulates air pollution and addresses climate change. Duffy...

Sean Duffy is confirmed by the Senate to lead the Transportation Department

Jan. 28, 2025 12:48 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean Duffy was confirmed Tuesday as transportation secretary, giving him a key role in helping President Donald Trump cut regulations and fix the nation's infrastructure. The former Wisconsin congressman has promised safer Boeing planes, less regulation and help for...

'We've got to move forward' - Michigan electric vehicle industry responds to Trump policy changes

Jan. 24, 2025 09:59 AM EST

DETROIT (AP) — While President Donald Trump took aim at the electric vehicle industry this week, there is still optimism about the industry’s future in Michigan, a state retooling from America’s most recognizable auto hub to its number one destination for electric vehicle investment. ...

Edmunds Top Rated vehicle awards are out for 2025

Jan. 22, 2025 09:15 AM EST

Once a year, Edmunds’ car experts gather to decide on the best new vehicles on sale. The annual Edmunds Top Rated Awards are given to the cars, trucks and SUVs that beat out the rest of the competition according to Edmunds’ rigorous vehicle testing program. To win, each vehicle must have been...