Tag Archives: fuel efficiency

Venezuelan Gas Guzzlers

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

Since reading Catherine’s post last week (link here), I have been thinking a lot about Venezuela’s gasoline subsidies. Venezuela has the cheapest gasoline on the planet. At official exchange rates, gasoline costs only $.06 per gallon; at black market exchange rates gasoline is even cheaper. … Continue reading →

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Fuel Economy Standards and Used Cars

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

Last August the Obama administration announced new fuel economy standards. Cars and trucks sold in the United States must reach an average fuel economy of 41.7 miles per gallon by 2020, increasing to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025. Supporters of the tightened standards … Continue reading →

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Marginal vs. Average Generation: The Case of the Electric Car

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

I have a fantasy. I want a cool looking electric car, that gets 50+mpg and is not outrageously more expensive to buy and operate than a VW Golf when driven 12,000 miles per year. I was excited when I saw that the … Continue reading →

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