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US average retail gasoline prices ended 2017 lower than they started

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US regular retail gasoline prices averaged $2.72 However, a rapid price decline beginning in October led to US average regular gasoline prices ending the year lower than they began for the first time since 2015, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). gal at least once in 2018. gal to $2.91/gal

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Washington charges electric car owners for not using gasoline

Green Cars News

Owners of electric cars in Washington state will soon be hit by a registration fee of $100 to make up for their lack of contribution to gasoline taxes, according to the Seattle Times. From February 1, the new annual fee will be payable by electric car owners at the time of the annual vehicle registration [.].

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Tips for purchasing a new EV amid a vehicle shortage

Plug in America

With record-setting gasoline prices across the nation, a record number of drivers are considering EVs. In larger metropolitan areas such as Los Angeles, Atlanta, or Seattle, where EVs are in high demand, prices are higher but have more inventory available than in suburban or rural areas.

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Electric vehicles are inflation relief

Electric Auto Association

64 to ‘fill up’ monthly Removing gasoline expenses is an excellent method to recover lost spending power during a recession, and driving an EV for five years will save you $8,939 on fuel expenditures. . $246 to fill up monthly The cost of electricity @ $0.1374/kWh is $ 3,846 (courtesy of El Paso Electric). $64

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Flash Drive: 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT and Rally

Clean Fleet Report

We were curious, when invited to Seattle to drive the 2024 Mustang Mach-E, what exactly what we would learn. Beyond the Rally and GT there are two other Mach-E models, Select and Performance Ready for the mud The journalists were treated to a day at DirtFish Rally School , about 30 miles east of Seattle, in Snoqualmie, Wash.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

Green Car Congress

Promote electric vehicle adoption by increasing access to charging infrastructure and supporting the development of plug-in electric vehicles that are as accessible, available, and convenient as gasoline-powered vehicles. It will also list current tax credits and incentives applicable to EV charging. City of Seattle. Con Edison.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

Green Car Congress

The stations will allow the fleets to lower their costs by buying fuel in bulk, access federal motor fuel excise tax credits, refuel at the times most convenient to their schedules, and model successful use of propane to nearby peers. To support the vehicles, 35 propane refueling stations will be constructed. Total DOE award: $12,633,080.