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Yes, Combustion Engines Will Be With Us For Decades; However...
It should be fairly obvious, but apparently it isn't: Plug-in electric cars are not going to sweep the marketplace overnight. Their sales will grow slowly and steadily from a low base. U.S. plug-in sales in 2012 tripled over the previous year, and most projections are that they'll double again this...
Gas Prices To Be Higher Than Expected In 2013, Says Energy Dept
The price of gasoline will creep up faster than expected, the U.S. Department of Energy's latest figures show. Its monthly Short-Term Energy Outlook had previously put... February 13, 2013 by Antony Ingram 6
Ethanol Is Nothing New; E10 Gasoline Was Sold In 1930s
Back in the 1930s, the United States produced the vast bulk of the oil it burned. It wasn't until the 1973 oil crisis that things like OPEC and fuel efficiency entered the... January 18, 2013 by John Voelcker 6
U.S. Oil Future: Energy Independent By 2030, Bigger Than Saudis In 2020
In its 2012 edition of the World Energy Outlook, the International Energy Agency predicts that the U.S. will become the world's biggest oil producer within eight years. Yes... November 13, 2012 by Richard Read 7
NYC Rations Fuel, Jersey Makes 'Dyed Diesel' Legal In Sandy Aftermath
New York City and Long Island today instituted temporary fuel rationing, with drivers only allowed to buy gasoline on alternate days. Starting at 6 am tomorrow, vehicles with... November 8, 2012 by John Voelcker 4
EPA Lifts Gasoline Restrictions In Wake Of Hurricane Sandy
In 1990, the Clean Air Act amendments set out special rules regarding the manufacture and sale of gasoline in the U.S. This week, some of those rules have been suspended in... November 1, 2012 by Richard Read 7
Carbon-Neutral Gasoline Out Of Air? Yes, There's A Caveat
Call it last week's most unexpected headline: the idea that a group of engineers in Britain had managed to create gasoline ("petrol") out of ... thin air? Indeed, it appears... October 22, 2012 by John Voelcker 10
Gas Prices: Relief Is Just Around The Corner. Well, Maybe.
Earlier this year, it looked as if the price of gasoline might cross the $5-a-gallon mark in the U.S. (In some places, it went well beyond that.) Analysts were screaming to... September 12, 2012 by Richard Read 17
![Gasoline prices in California, August 2012 [photo: Brenda Priddy]](http://static.hgmsites.net/images/cache/gasoline-prices-in-california-august-2012-photo-brenda-priddy_100398278_151x113.jpg "Will Refinery Fire Cause Gas Prices To Soar In California?")
Will Refinery Fire Cause Gas Prices To Soar In California?
A fire yesterday evening in a refinery critical to providing special California gasoline blends may boost gas prices in the state substantially. The blaze, first observed... August 7, 2012 by John Voelcker 6
Where In The U.S. Are Gas Prices The Highest, Lowest? You Tell Us
If you do much in the way of driving, you’ll have probably noticed that your weekly fuel bill has been creeping ever higher over the last few months. A combination of... March 15, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 7
2012 Detroit Auto Show: Green Car Preview--Production Models
Next week's Detroit Auto Show promises to be the busiest and most influential in several years. With the auto industry continuing to recover slowly from its 2008 meltdown and... January 6, 2012 by Antony Ingram 2
Why MPGs Matter: Iran Threatens Oil Supply Via Hormuz Strait
It's a truism of new-car sales: Gas prices go up, buyers focus more on gas mileage. Gas prices go down again, people forget all about fuel efficiency. Well, here's a gentle... December 29, 2011 by John Voelcker 17
Congress Actually Ends Taxpayer Funding Of Ethanol Subsidies
When the U.S. Congress adjourned for the holidays on Friday, December 23, its departure sealed the fate of subsidized ethanol production. During its session, the Congress did... December 27, 2011 by John Voelcker 17
How Much Did The Average American Household Spend On Gas This Year?
Filling your tank in the average car these days often runs north of $50, and for full-size pickup trucks, it can be a multiple of that number. But how much do you spend on... December 21, 2011 by John Voelcker 3
True Or False? The U.S. Now Imports More Gasoline Than Ever
Smart people who read true and false questions know to go for the non-obvious answer. So we'll make it easy: The U.S. is importing less and less gasoline and, as highlighted... December 9, 2011 by John Voelcker 4
Infographic: What's Behind The Gas Prices You Pay At The Pump?
We've said it before, and we'll likely say it again: We love a good infographic (here, here, and here, for instance). Today's example covers what makes up the price of each... September 6, 2011 by John Voelcker 9
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