$2.85 Gas Creates A Problem

By Douglas McIntyre  •  December 19, 2025

Gas Buddy says the national average price for a gallon of regular nationwide has dropped to a four-year low of $2.85. That makes EVs much less attractive, particularly now that the $7,500 federal tax credit is gone. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.

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