Gas Prices
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Under a current policy push to get more ethanol into pump gasoline, fuel prices will go up, according to findings for a fossil-fuel refining trade group.
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Survey: Even before the gas-price surge, 71% of Americans would consider an EV
The consumer organization found that the portion that would "definitely" buy or lease an EV has more than tripled versus 2020.
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Biden's proposed gas-tax holiday has a lot of skeptics, from economists to environmentalists
Suspending a federal fuel tax of 24 cents per gallon of gas won't help address the problems contributing to higher prices at the pump, opponents of the gas-tax holiday say.
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Food vs. fuel: Biden reportedly chooses ethanol interests, amid claim they can cut gas prices
Ethanol interests have claimed that they can cut pump gasoline prices by 30 cents a gallon with changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard. Now President Biden is reportedly allowing more E15 at the pump.
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EVs are avoiding about 3% of global oil demand—a fifth of Russia's total exports
Electric vehicles adopted over the years are helping relieve the strain felt by a ban on Russian oil, and it's a sign that a shift of power away from Big Oil is indeed happening.
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Americans are driving a lot less: Did we reach a gas-price tipping point?
Has the national-average pump price of well over $4 a gallon substantially decreased the miles covered by U.S. drivers? Recent data suggests it might.
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Here are the widely available cars only fueled by gasoline that achieve 50 mpg combined or more based on EPA ratings. They all start under $30,000.
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Gas prices are fueling interest in EVs, nudging closer to tipping point, study finds
Even though battery-related items like charging and range remain top barriers for EV adoption, gas prices are nudging them into consideration for more families.
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Thanksgiving gas prices are lowest in years—but that hasn’t made electric cars the turkeys
Low holiday-weekend gas prices help underscore what an exceptional year 2020 is, and what a turning point it's been for EVs.
Bengt Halvorson -
Never mind the cheap gas; survey points to strong interest in mpg
Car buyers see mileage as an important piece of vehicle selection—with or without the low gas prices.
Stephen Edelstein -
Gas prices continue to drop with demand, amid uncertainty over oil supply
U.S. pump prices have continued to fall, as confusion mounts over the direction oil policy over oil supply.
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Aptera's hyper-efficient, solar-charged car: Does $2 gas change its appeal?
Aptera appears to be pitching its electric lightweight vehicle around oil conflict and an activist mindset. Will that work around $2 gas and economic woes?
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Wall Street—and, perhaps, Tesla investors—seem to think that this time of recession and cheap oil will be different.
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Biden infrastructure plan goes low-carbon with all transportation
Presidential candidate looks specifically to greening out transportation, without having the middle class shoulder the bill.
Byron Hurd -
Analysis: Higher fuel costs under lax Trump mpg rules outweigh affordability gains
Consumer Reports has looked at the potential costs of raising mpg requirements just 1.5 percent a year, or freezing them.
Byron Hurd -
Gas nears $4 a gallon in California: Will it give plug-in vehicles a boost?
Gas prices are creeping up again in California, and might potentially give some new life to lagging hybrid and plug-in hybrid sales.
Byron Hurd -
Are states overtaxing EV drivers to make up for lost gas taxes?
Consumer Reports has found that states are overcharging drivers of electric cars, for an amount that has little impact on road maintenance.
Byron Hurd -
2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid gas mileage review: The ideal family hauler
We crossed the country in a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid to see how efficient the family hauler is, away from charge points.
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As Ford prepares the first of several fully electric vehicles, for what amounts to a rapidly expanding niche, the automaker is also working on rolling out electrified versions of its existing mainstream lineup. After finding plenty of success many years ago with its Ford Escape Hybrid, and then sitting out the hybrid-SUV market for many years, the 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid marks a return to form for the company. And the idea of a hybrid Explorer couldn’t get much more mainstream-American-family. In a release coordinated with the Detroit auto show and a company press conference there...
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Rioting protesters win delay of new French carbon tax
Rioting in the streets is the sword of Damocles hanging over every decision a politician makes—especially when those streets happen to be French. And rioting in the streets is what put an end to a new gas-tax proposal in France this week. Technically, its wasn't even a straight gas tax. DON'T...
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When gas prices rise, people drive less, right? Not always, it turns out
Several other factors influence how much people drive, including seasonality, economic growth, demographics, congestion, and how many young drivers are getting their licenses.
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Trump backs 25-cent gas-tax boost for road repairs and infrastructure (maybe)
The federal gas tax, which was supposed to pay for repairs and expansion to roads maintained or funded by the national government, now does nothing of the kind. Congress last raised the U.S. federal gas tax a quarter of a century ago in 1993, to the 18.5-cents-per-gallon level it remains at today...
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Gas tax should rise 25 cents to fund road repair: US Chamber of Commerce
It's an unusual thing, to say the least, when the U.S. Chamber of Commerce publicly suggests a major tax increase. In general, the pro-business lobbying group advocates for tax cuts, reducing or eliminating regulations, and free-market policies that allow companies to operate however they choose...
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Electric cars are cheapest to drive against gas cars in these states: new report
Electric cars still cost significantly more to buy than gasoline-powered vehicles of the same size and capabilities. But cars that plug in are almost always cheaper to run per mile, often by a significant multiple. A study released Thursday has quantified those differences, comparing the...
John Voelcker