U.S. lawmakers propose making it easier to meet auto fuel rulesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan pair of Michigan lawmakers introduced a bill to make it easier for automakers to comply with federal fuel efficiency requirements, as the Trump administration considers softening standards that require nearly doubling the fuel economy of the U.S. new vehicle fleet by 2025. The proposal, introduced late on Wednesday, would extend the life of fuel economy credits that would currently expire after five years, lift a cap on transferring credits between car and truck fleets and award automakers credits for emissions reductions not measured by existing test procedures. The measure proposed by Representatives Fred Upton, a Republican, and Debbie Dingell, a Democrat, would also grant an industry wish by requiring that the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reconcile their respective fuel economy standards so the industry can comply with just one set of rules. The proposal comes on the heels of a bipartisan measure to create a single federal standard for self-driving cars, also backed by the industry, that is on track to passage.  The Union of Concerned Scientists said the harmonization legislation and a similar bill introduced in the Senate would allow manufacturers to make vehicles that are on average 3 miles a gallon less efficient in 2021. The group estimated that would result in additional U.S. oil consumption of 350 million barrels of oil, costing drivers $34 billion and an additional 155 million metric tons of greenhouse gases. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, a trade group representing General Motors Co, Toyota Motor Corp, Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) and others, praised the bill for “recognizing the consumer benefits that can come from better alignment of government programs.” The group noted there were significant differences between how the EPA and NHTSA award and allow use of credits. Last week, automakers told U.S. regulators they should revise fuel efficiency mandates because the standards do not reflect how cheap gas prices are affecting consumer demand. Automakers want changes in the 2021-2025 requirements that would make it easier for them to comply with fuel economy standards. Former President Barack Obama’s administration finalized rules in 2012 to double the fleetwide average fuel economy to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025, but the EPA revised the target to 51.4 mpg based on rising truck sales. The Obama administration said the rules would save motorists $1.7 trillion in fuel costs but cost the auto industry about $200 billion over 13 years politicsNews
lawmakers propose making easier meet auto fuel ruleswashington reuters a bipartisan pair michigan lawmakers introduced bill make easier automakers comply federal fuel efficiency requirements trump administration considers shortening standards require nearly doubling fuel economy new vehicle fleet the proposal introduced late wednesday would extend life fuel economy credits would currently expire five years lift cap transferring credits car truck fleets award automakers credits emissions reductions measured existing test procedures the measure proposed representatives fred upon republican debate dinger democrat would also grant industry wish requiring environmental protection agency national highway traffic safety administration reconcile respective fuel economy standards industry comply one set rules the proposal comes heels bipartisan measure create single federal standard cars also backed industry track passage the union concerned scientists said harmonization legislation similar bill introduced senate would allow manufacturers make vehicles average miles gallon less efficient the group estimated would result additional oil consumption million barrels oil costing drivers billion additional million metric tons greenhouse gases the alliance automobile manufacturers trade group representing general motors co toyota motor corp volkswagen ag others praised bill recognizing consumer benefits come better alignment government the group noted significant differences epa nota award allow use credits last week automakers told regulators revise fuel efficiency mandates standards reflect cheap gas prices affecting consumer demand automakers want changes requirements would make easier comply fuel economy standards former president barack obama administration finalized rules double fleetwide average fuel economy miles per gallon epa revised target mpg based rising truck sales the obama administration said rules would save motorists trillion fuel costs cost auto industry billion years politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: U.S. lawmakers propose making it easier to meet auto fuel rulesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan pair of Michigan lawmakers introduced a bill to make it easier for automakers to comply with federal fuel efficiency requirements, as the Trump administration considers softening standards that require nearly doubling the fuel economy of the U.S. new vehicle fleet by 2025. The proposal, introduced late on Wednesday, would extend the life of fuel economy credits that would currently expire after five years, lift a cap on transferring credits between car and truck fleets and award automakers credits for emissions reductions not measured by existing test procedures. The measure proposed by Representatives Fred Upton, a Republican, and Debbie Dingell, a Democrat, would also grant an industry wish by requiring that the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reconcile their respective fuel economy standards so the industry can comply with just one set of rules. The proposal comes on the heels of a bipartisan measure to create a single federal standard for self-driving cars, also backed by the industry, that is on track to passage.  The Union of Concerned Scientists said the harmonization legislation and a similar bill introduced in the Senate would allow manufacturers to make vehicles that are on average 3 miles a gallon less efficient in 2021. The group estimated that would result in additional U.S. oil consumption of 350 million barrels of oil, costing drivers $34 billion and an additional 155 million metric tons of greenhouse gases. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, a trade group representing General Motors Co, Toyota Motor Corp, Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) and others, praised the bill for “recognizing the consumer benefits that can come from better alignment of government programs.” The group noted there were significant differences between how the EPA and NHTSA award and allow use of credits. Last week, automakers told U.S. regulators they should revise fuel efficiency mandates because the standards do not reflect how cheap gas prices are affecting consumer demand. Automakers want changes in the 2021-2025 requirements that would make it easier for them to comply with fuel economy standards. Former President Barack Obama’s administration finalized rules in 2012 to double the fleetwide average fuel economy to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025, but the EPA revised the target to 51.4 mpg based on rising truck sales. The Obama administration said the rules would save motorists $1.7 trillion in fuel costs but cost the auto industry about $200 billion over 13 years politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: lawmakers propose making easier meet auto fuel ruleswashington reuters a bipartisan pair michigan lawmakers introduced bill make easier automakers comply federal fuel efficiency requirements trump administration considers shortening standards require nearly doubling fuel economy new vehicle fleet the proposal introduced late wednesday would extend life fuel economy credits would currently expire five years lift cap transferring credits car truck fleets award automakers credits emissions reductions measured existing test procedures the measure proposed representatives fred upon republican debate dinger democrat would also grant industry wish requiring environmental protection agency national highway traffic safety administration reconcile respective fuel economy standards industry comply one set rules the proposal comes heels bipartisan measure create single federal standard cars also backed industry track passage the union concerned scientists said harmonization legislation similar bill introduced senate would allow manufacturers make vehicles average miles gallon less efficient the group estimated would result additional oil consumption million barrels oil costing drivers billion additional million metric tons greenhouse gases the alliance automobile manufacturers trade group representing general motors co toyota motor corp volkswagen ag others praised bill recognizing consumer benefits come better alignment government the group noted significant differences epa nota award allow use credits last week automakers told regulators revise fuel efficiency mandates standards reflect cheap gas prices affecting consumer demand automakers want changes requirements would make easier comply fuel economy standards former president barack obama administration finalized rules double fleetwide average fuel economy miles per gallon epa revised target mpg based rising truck sales the obama administration said rules would save motorists trillion fuel costs cost auto industry billion years politicsnews