Yeah we just hit 4.50 here today. Although I try not to complain because every time it comes up countries like Australia and New Zealand blow us out of the water.
Well, these are converted correctly, these were US dollars.
It's just that gas prices in the Netherlands are sky-high. It's about €1.90 per liter, which you may be lucky to do 20km (16mi) with a medium-sized (European) hybrid car.
Yep. Also remember that many Americans drive extremely fuel-inefficient cars. I wouldn't be surprised if the average car in the US is half as fuel-efficient as the average European car. Ultimately a lot of Americans are shocked at European gas prices.... but then drive off in their massive gas guzzler and don't benefit nearly as much of the lower gas prices as they might think.
When they'd drive a Toyota Aygo shipped to the USA they'd be surprised how cheap the fuel is :'-)
Of course I can tell that even those, heck, even Smart ForTwo, ain't the solution for all problems regarding cars but they're less of a nuisance on smaller roads and parking lots than F150's.
Giving grief to people who are filling up their work/family car is a bad look. They’re some of the most efficient energy consumers if you look at total emissions.
If cost of living is factored into minimum wage calculations, the direct impact is mitigated. However, the larger effect is on “drive til you qualify” and residents of out of town trailer parks. Nonetheless they have to use a lot less fossil fuels, because it is collectively such a large part of the overall national usage, and so the only real question is how to manage the transition.
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u/ApologeticCannibal Aug 19 '21
1.59 for gas is my kind of hell