News Summary

• Pete Buttigieg is a Democrat who served in the Biden administration.
• He says the rollback of fuel-economy standards could put u.s. automakers at a disadvantage globally.
• The Transportation Department says the new standards could cut the price of a new vehicle by about $1,300.
• But the administration also estimates drivers could pay about $ 1,600 more in fuel costs over the life of a vehicle over the next five years.
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