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Oil is cheap, so Kuwait raised its own gas price to compensate

Green Car Reports

Cheap gasoline is good news for the economies of most countries, but not those that rely on oil exports. In some cases, that means cutting back on cheap gas for their own citizens. The sustained fall in global prices has led oil-producing countries to search for ways to keep their revenues up.

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Will Cheap Gas, Soaring SUV Sales Sink Fuel-Economy Goals?

Green Car Reports

Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards require carmakers to achieve a fleet average of 54.5 Hits New All-Time High; Gasoline. emissions regulations are forcing carmakers to make their products more efficient over the next decade. mpg by 2025. That's equivalent to roughly 40 mpg on the window sticker.

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2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel: fuel economy review for automatic, manual versions

Green Car Reports

Also, gasoline remains cheap. Times are tough for sedans in general, as buyers swarm into crossover utility vehicles and ignore the passenger cars sitting next to them on the showroom floor.

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Topsoe and First Ammonia sign 5GW electrolyzer agreement for green ammonia

Green Car Congress

The production of 5 million metric tons of green ammonia produced per year would eliminate 13 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually, the equivalent of taking 9 million gasoline-fueled cars off the road. —Joel Moser, CEO of First Ammonia.

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Lexus lowers hybrid prices to reduce premium over gasoline substantially

Green Car Reports

Gas is cheap in the U.S. and has been for years. Hybrids are no longer a cutting-edge or cool technology; they're just another powertrain. The result is that hybrids have been quietly ebbing as a proportion of total vehicle sales.

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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for February 2018

Green Car Reports

With gasoline cheap and buyers continuing to shun passenger cars for crossovers and trucks, there are bargains to be had in fuel-efficient and electrified vehicles. This month's deals, courtesy of CarsDirect, includes cheap leases, low financing rates, and money off sticker prices.

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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for March 2018

Green Car Reports

Not a lot has changed since last month: Buyers continue to move from passenger sedans to crossovers and trucks, and gasoline remains relatively cheap. DON'T MISS: Lexus lowers hybrid prices a lot to cut premium over gasoline Our list of deals for March, courtesy of.

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