U.S. may see $1 a gallon gas prices.

http://money.cnn.com/2016/01/16/inve...oil/index.html

I remember (ahem ...) when the stuff costs 35 cents a gallon, and the oil companies still made money.

When I started driving I could buy gasoline at about $0.17 per gallon, but normal rates were closer to $0.35. $1.00/gallon would be wonderful in some ways, but I would rather see it higher and more electric cars and solar and wind charged charging stations in the U.S. We are significantly behind Europe in this regard.

The biggest reason for that isn't ideological, it's geological. We have, on average, much further to drive than Europeans. The largest COUNTRY in germany is about the same land mass as the SECOND largest STATE in the US. We simply have more distance to drive in many situations, and currently EV technology doesn't cut it. I know I used to drive 50 miles to work, 50 miles home, so most EV's would either not make it, or I'd not be able to drive ANYWHERE out of my way. That's simply unacceptable. Hybrids are much better, but some (PRIUS) are absolutely horrible to drive for long distances. Boring, ugly, uninspired, and uncomfortable. In a country where people routinely commute 100+ miles a day, we need superior quality EV's and less soul-suckingly boring hybrid's to increase the uptake. And being able to get small, economical 4-bangers for under $15, you also need hybrids to get a bit less expensive. $13K Ford Fiesta (what my wife drives) that gets 35 mpg mixed driving, or $25K Prius that's uglier, has less room for stuff, and gets 50 mpg if you drive like the walking dead, or 45 mpg if you drive like someone who isn't trying to get in everyone's way. Easy choice even with expensive gas to go with the Fiesta.

This spreadsheet may be entirely invalid data, but I'd check it out, or at least check out the concept of how much money each gallon of gas costs just with respect to the state and federal taxes alone. Obviously for the US only: http://www.eia.gov/petroleum/marketi.../fueltaxes.xls What I'm reading from that is besides Alaska, most states' cost of a gallon of gas, taxes alone, are an average of 50 cents. I'd find it rather difficult for any points of sale to be able to sell for as little as $1/gallon unless the taxes were reduced.

cnn.com is all propaganda...the cartoon news network.

We are being setup for something...

I just wish we could finally figure out an alternative energy source however I don't really think that will happen. Too much profit in making people miserable.

Here is the real reason we "might" see $1.00 a gallon:

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-0...e-revenue-2016

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-1...s-imf-predicts

Yes, it now costs less to drive to the store and buy a $5.00 a gallon of milk.

Or diverted from something.

Germany has countries? Who knew? What are the names of some of these countries?

I think the biggest reason that electric cars do not sell more is because their range is so short.

And all the electrics are small cars. No trucks which a lot of people need.

OK for city only drivers, but not for long distance driving.

Texas is erecting tons of wind generators that reduce pollution.

I remember being annoyed when it got that high - and I was buying imperial (4.5L) gallons.

Tesla with the big battery has a 360 mile range on a charge.
The rest of the US automakers need to get their models up to that level or better. The big grocery store on the way to work (35 miles one way) has a free charging station.
The $45k+ for a new one is something of a stopper for me, but someday....

According their website, best is 270 mile range but it is still pretty good.

https://my.teslamotors.com/models/de...dels-features5

We've learned everything we can from fossils. Why wait for the dead to be buried long enough for archaeologists? We all die!

Your sorce $uck$ (pun, pun, FsTW) how about this: https://www.teslamotors.com/ for eg

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