Kei-class trucks and minivans from Japan are finding US buyers who want pickups that fit the urban environment. Some DMVs and safety regulators have other ideas.

  • HobbitFoot
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    6 days ago

    There are exemptions to fuel efficiency standards in the USA for larger vehicles.

    • Mirshe@lemmy.world
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      6 days ago

      Not actually true, Obama’s CAFE standards tied fuel efficiency to chassis size. It’s stupid as hell, but it’s why everything is an SUV now - easier to build a billion of those than actually innovate on engine tech.