This Election Day, remember which party ran against EVs and tethered us all to the gas pump

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The Verge argues that the party opposing electric vehicles has left voters more dependent on gasoline, framing high fuel costs as an election issue. It cites US Election Day record prices of $4.12 per gallon of gasoline and $6.28 for diesel, alongside a Strategic Petroleum Reserve level of 282.2 million barrels, its lowest in 44 years.

It's the midterms! Here's a fun fact for you as you head to the polls: Gas prices today are the highest ever recorded for a US Election Day. The national average for a gallon of gasoline is $4.12 and $6.28 for a gallon of diesel, according to GasBuddy. Meanwhile, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which is maintained by the US Department of Energy as a safeguard during energy crises, is down to 282.2 million barrels of crude, the lowest level in 44 years. Gas prices, along with other essential cost-of-living items, are certainly top of mind for many voters this election cycle. And perhaps many will also remember which political party ran o … Read the full story at The Verge.