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$5 Gas Is Here: AAA Says Nationwide Average Hits New High
The nationwide average price for a gallon of gasoline has topped $5 for the first time ever. Auto club AAA said the average price on Saturday was $5.00. Motorists in some parts of the country, especially California, are paying far above that. The national average price has jumped 19 cents in just the past week, and it’s up $1.93 from...
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As Gas Prices Hit Record High, Here's How to Increase Your Car Mileage
There are steps you can take to make an old car, truck or SUV perform better, go farther and perhaps save money on fuel
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Is High-Ethanol Gasoline Safe for Your Car? What to Know About E15
The Biden administration is suspending a federal rule that bars higher levels of ethanol in gasoline during the summer. A look at how that decision impacts gas prices, your car’s engine and the environment
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E10? E15? What to Know About Ethanol Gas Blends
Ethanol is a biofuel made from mostly corn and other plant materials. More than 98% of U.S. gasoline contains 10% of ethanol.
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Visualizing the History of Gas Prices in the United States
How much did gas cost the year you were born? How much did it cost the year you started driving? We’ve visualized the history of national average gas prices from 1929-2021. Scroll through the highs and lows of the cost of gasoline through the years.
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Biden: US Releasing 1M Barrels of Oil a Day From Reserves
The move is meant to help cut gas prices, the White House said Thursday.
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Taking a Stab at Your Wallet and Gas Tank: The Dangers of Gas Theft
As gas prices continue to soar in Southern California, thieves are going to dangerous lengths to avoid the price at the pump: drilling holes directly into gas tanks and letting the fuel leak out.
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Calls to Suspend Gas Taxes Across U.S. Grow as Prices Surge
A growing number of governors and state lawmakers across the U.S. are calling for the suspension of gas taxes to provide relief to motorists from record high prices
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Half of US Adults Exposed to Harmful Lead Levels as Kids, Hurting IQs, Study Says
Over 170 million U.S.-born people who were adults in 2015 were exposed to harmful levels of lead as children, a new study estimates.
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Over 1K Gallons of Gasoline Cleaned Up After Spill When Vehicle Bumps Into Pasadena Gas Pump
As of Monday morning, authorities have cleaned up the roughly 1,300 gallons of gasoline that spilled into a storm drain in Pasadena Sunday afternoon.
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Read it and Weep: California Hits All-Time High Gas Prices, and Some SoCal Stations Charge More
California’s gas prices are higher, on average, than any other state, at $4.68 for a gallon of regular unleaded gas. Some SoCal gas stations are charging even more.
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Pipeline Operator Says “Normal Operations” Have Resumed
The operator of the nation’s largest gasoline pipeline that was hit with a ransomware cyberattack says it has resumed normal operations and is now delivering millions of gallons of fuel per hour
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Granholm: Normal Service at Gas Pump Likely by Late Sunday
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says the nation is “over the hump” on gas shortages following a ransomware cyberattack that forced a shutdown of the nation’s largest gasoline pipeline.
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Empty Gas Stations Await Fuel Delivery After Pipeline Resumes Operations
Motorists are finding gas pumps shrouded in plastic bags at tapped-out service stations across more than a dozen U.S. states. Shortages and panic-buying continued Thursday even as the operator of the nation’s largest gasoline pipeline reported making “substantial progress” in resolving the computer hack-induced shutdown responsible for the empty tanks.
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Seriously, There's No Need to Hoard Gasoline
Supply is going to come back, but the nation, particularly the southeast, has seen a rush of people stocking up on gasoline as supply dips. There’s no need to hoard, says Patrick De Haan of Gasbuddy, an app that helps you find the cheapest pump near you.
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Up to $6 A Gallon: Why Gasoline in California Is So Expensive
Gasoline prices in California have increased exponentially in recent days, reaching record highs at some gas stations in the state.
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Colonial Pipeline Hack: What We Know About Shutdown of Largest Fuel Pipeline in US
A cyberattack on a critical U.S. pipeline is sending ripple effects across the economy, highlighting cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the nation’s aging energy infrastructure
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Shortage of Tanker Drivers Could Lead to Higher Gas Prices, Dry Pumps
A shortage of tanker truck drivers may lead to rising gas prices and even dry pumps at fueling stations, experts warn as many Americans are back on the road and gearing up for the summer travel season, NBC News reports.