Ways to save at the pump : NPR
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Key Points:
- The national average price for a gallon of gasoline has reached $4.55, a four-year high, as the U.S. approaches a busy travel weekend with an estimated 45 million Americans on the move despite elevated fuel costs.
- California is experiencing the highest gas prices in the nation, leading to a public feud between Governor Gavin Newsom and Chevron, with both sides blaming each other for the high costs.
- Experts advise drivers to improve fuel efficiency by driving smoothly, maintaining proper tire inflation, and skipping premium gasoline when not necessary, to help reduce fuel expenses.
- While higher gas prices are prompting increased interest in electric vehicles (EVs), actual sales remain mixed due to factors like the end of federal tax credits and regional price differences for electricity and gasoline.
- Alternatives to driving, such as biking and public transit, have seen limited shifts so far, but long-term high fuel prices may encourage more significant changes in transportation habits; some drivers are also adjusting lifestyles to accommodate higher fuel costs.