Automobiles

UCAN's Cheap Gas Locator service at www.fueltracker.com is experiencing technical difficulties.

UCAN's Cheap Gas Locator service at www.fueltracker.com is experiencing technical difficulties.

UCAN's not-for-profit gasoline price tracking project at www.fueltracker.com is experiencing technical difficulties. We are working hard to bring the Web site back online and apologize for the inconvenience.  If you are a member of UCAN or the media and need help please feel free to e-mail me at langley@ucan.org.   

UCAN calls on California Attorney General Kamala Harris to investigate gasoline price gouging

Late yesterday, UCAN, the Utility Consumer's Action Network requested that California Attorney General Kamala Harris investigate the "perfect storm" that has created the highest retail gasoline prices in U.S. history. Get the letter and get the full story here.

Gas Superspike in progress

Gas prices have increased 53¢ in the last 24 days. More.

Gas prices will surge another 4.5 to 9¢ over Labor Day Weekend

Even though the latest figures show that demand for gasoline is down, UCAN's analysts are predicting more jumps at the pump over Labor Day. Analysis.

Get ready to pay a "Hurricane Premium" at the Gas Pump

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Gas prices have jumped 1.5¢ in the last 24 hours. Hurricane-fueled buying of raw gasoline on the New York MERC is making waves at the wholesale level in California. Expect jumps at the gas pump this weekend. Analysis.

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UCAN EV Report: Chevy Volt is Electrifying!

Volt - side viewThe long-awaited Chevy Volt electric-hybrid is available to the public and....against all odds and expectations,  GM has possibly hit one out of the park.   This car is sweet.  It truly is the bridge to the next generation of green cars.   But its price tag isn't so much so.

Is Volkswagen really selling this car for $600?

Really cute V.W. concept car gets 258 miles per gallon
Smurf car gets 258 MPG, but you might get passed by cement trucks and asthmatic joggers. FULL STORY.

Oil from algae could turn pond scum into green gold.

A massive $600 million research effort based in San Diego is underway. The Quest? Turn algae into oil.

 

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