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Biden's proposed gas-tax holiday has a lot of skeptics, from economists to environmentalists

Green Car Reports

President Biden on Wednesday asked Congress for a three-month federal gas-tax holiday. Aimed at providing relief from high gas prices brought on by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the policy is already drawing skepticism.

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Mitsubishi Motors to supply 635 Outlander PHEVs to National Police of Ukraine

Green Car Congress

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that through its local importer and distributor MMC Ukraine, MMC will supply the National Police of Ukraine with 635 units of the Outlander PHEV. The supply stems from an emissions trading agreement signed by a number of Japanese companies with the Government of Ukraine.

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Navigant forecasts global natural gas fleet of 34.9M by 2020

Green Car Congress

Cumulative natural gas vehicles in use by segment, world markets: 2013-2020. In a new report , Navigant Research forecasts that the number of natural gas vehicles (NGVs) on roads worldwide will reach 34.9 Italy and Ukraine, the largest markets, are slowest growing (3% and 4% CAGR, respectively) due to their relative maturity.

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Ironic Today Show segment explains tips for gas mileage while anchor sits in electric vehicle

Teslarati

The Today Show released a helpful segment during this morning’s broadcast, showing tips on how consumers can increase gas mileage as prices at the gas pump are reaching record levels. According to AAA , a gallon of gas in the United States averages to about $4.17. A week ago, it was $3.61, and a year ago, it was $2.77.

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Fight Fascists & Save Money: Go Electric

CleanTechnica EVs

The price of a gallon of gasoline is surging, putting a strain on drivers’ pocketbooks. Adjusted for inflation, gas prices were similarly high in 2006, 2008, and for a while after 2011. The current spike follows Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked and unjustified attack on Ukraine. […].

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Rhodium Group estimates US GHG emissions rose 1.3% in 2022

Green Car Congress

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. compared to the previous year.

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EIA: US exported record amounts of petroleum products in the first half of 2022

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Nearly all petroleum products contributed to increased exports, and the largest volumes came from distillate fuel oil and hydrocarbon gas liquids (HGLs), which include propane. US motor gasoline exports increased by 11% (89,000 b/d) to reach a record of 910,000 b/d for the first half of 2022.

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