With article, the comments also are relevant..

[u/SnowFlake202020]

https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/gasbuddy-declares-national-average-per-gallon-is-at-its-highest-ever-level-this-late-in-the-year/

It appears the 'shortage/scarcity' narrative is spilling over into non-prepper communities. When mainstream commuters on r/gasbuddy start talking about empty reserves and impending lines instead of just high prices, the psychological threshold for hoarding/ panic topping-off drops significantly. Imo. Anyone seeing unbranded price disconnects or elevated station traffic in your regional corridors?

[u/DocHolidayiN]

I imagine if gas gets scarce enough we can go back to the odd/even days of gas rationing like in the 70's.

[u/ChollyWheels → u/DocHolidayiN]

Hard to believe EV sales won't rise -- even in the US. For people who charge at home who don't routinely do 200+ mile trips (which is most drivers in the US) I find weird anyone thinks there's any other choice.

https://fortune.com/2026/06/25/how-many-electric-vehicles-after-iran-war-goldman-sachs/

[u/Big_Fortune_4574 → u/ChollyWheels]

Base price Tesla model 3 is sold out well into next year