US government gears up carbon labels for new cars

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Proposed rules to make it easier for motorists to find out the carbon impact and fuel efficiency of their vehicle

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Transport have proposed two fuel economy labels for light vehicles, designed to make fuel consumption, CO2 and smog emissions more obvious...

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