Energy efficient vs economic efficiency

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Builders of a hybrid car announced it would build a car that would get 180 miles per gallon of unleaded gas. They figured it would cost $40,000 per car to build. The builders wanted Congress to force US automakers to build this energy-efficient car.

Is energy efficiency the same thing as economic efficiency? Please explain

Under what circumstances would this energy efficent car be economically efficient?

If the goal of society is to get the most benefit from its limited resources, then why not ignore economic efficiency and build this energy saving car?

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