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Biggest SUVs May Face Fuel Economy Standards

NPR

By Kathleen Schalch

Published March 23, 2006 at 6:00 AM EST

A motorist pumps gas into her Hummer in Illinois. The government is considering creating fuel economy standards for vehicles like the Hummer H2.

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Kathleen Schalch

Kathleen Schalch is a general assignment reporter on NPR's national desk. Her coverage can be heard on NPR's award-winning newsmagazines Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition.

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