# States and cities sue US agencies over weaker vehicle fuel economy rules

https://mins.news/en/item/83757

- Reuters, 2026-10-02 16:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/states-cities-sue-us-agencies-over-weaker-vehicle-fuel-economy-rules-2026-10-02/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abfd638aa92170001cbff3e

> California, New York and more than two dozen other states, cities and counties sued the U.S. Transportation Department on Friday over its decision to finalize sharply weaker vehicle fuel economy standards. The move was seen as a win for gas-powered vehicles.

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