Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2022

This post examines the recent changes in the costs of powering gasoline, diesel, and electric vehicles. The expectation was that the cost of electricity had recently increased much less than the costs of gasoline and diesel. The reason is that, in the United States, oil is used to generate less than 1% of electricity.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2022

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that retail gasoline prices will average $3.84 per gallon this summer driving season—April through September—compared with last summer’s average price of $3.06/gal. US gasoline and diesel consumption continue to remain below their 2019 averages.

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Gasoline 2014 Diesel Price 259

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2023

Despite efforts to continue stimulating the US economy in the wake of the pandemic, high inflation put a damper on economic growth, which was exacerbated by a spike in oil prices as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Consequently, the US economy grew 1.9% in 2022, down from a 5.7% GDP increase in 2021.

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Emissions Oil Prices 2005 Coal 273

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 19, 2022

Thanks to Covid-induced supply chain issues and Russia’s war with Ukraine, oil prices have surged to over $100/barrel at times. That and the dearth of refining capacity (converting crude oil to gasoline/diesel) has pushed the price of gasoline and diesel to record highs.

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Ukraine Parts Fuel Oil Prices 127

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2022

Retail diesel prices in these regions are nearly equal to California’s average of $6.47/gal, gal, according to EIA’s Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update. Prices of distillate fuels change with the price of crude oil and with developments specific to distillate product markets. Diesel fuel is a type of distillate fuel.

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Diesel Price California Philadelphia 259

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 19, 2022

Thanks to Covid-induced supply chain issues and Russia’s war with Ukraine, oil prices have jumped to over $100/barrel. That and the dearth of refining capacity (converting crude oil to gasoline/diesel) has pushed the price of gasoline and diesel to record highs.

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Ukraine Parts Fuel Oil Prices 98

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 24, 2022

Thanks to Covid-induced supply chain issues and Russia’s war with Ukraine, oil prices have jumped to over $100/barrel. That and the dearth of refining capacity (converting crude oil to gasoline/diesel) has pushed the price of gasoline and diesel to record highs.

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Ukraine Parts Fuel Russia 98