And, while there are only a few hundred thousand electric cars in America, that figure is likely to surge. Gas stations, in many areas, will slowly disappear. Most electric car sales are in large cities, particularly along both coasts. A map of Tesla Inc. The company has over 1, of these. However, there are many smaller stations, and many people charge their Tesla at home.
The installation of the home chargers can take less than a day. It has hinted that eventually this will top the Tesla count. It is safe to forecast the other large manufacturers will build station networks, and offer home charging options.
The number of chargers across all manufacturers should reach into the tens of thousands in a few years. An engine tune-up can improve car fuel economy by an average of one mile per gallon; under-inflated tires can reduce it by that amount. Experts say that your car only needs a 30 second warm-up before you can start driving in winter. Cool your car responsibly on hot days. Also, you should clean out your car—not only will it make it look nicer, but reducing weight can increase fuel efficiency.
More fuel-efficient vehicles can save gasoline. A highly fuel-efficient vehicle could potentially cut gasoline use in half or more. How much depends on the vehicle and driving habits and needs. If a less fuel-efficient car requires 20 gallons of gasoline a week compared with 10 gallons for a highly fuel-efficient vehicle, more than gallons of gasoline could be saved annually.
Ethanol contains less energy per gallon than gasoline. It shouldn't be a concern. Technical changes to vehicle fuel systems have virtually eliminated fuel evaporation losses. Very little. Moreover, storage tanks at gasoline stations are buried several feet underground, helping to insulate fuel and keep temperature relatively constant. The benefits, if any, of filling up in the morning versus the evening would be hard to notice. Federal, state, and local government taxes also contribute to the retail price of gasoline.
The federal excise tax is currently As of July 1, , state taxes on gasoline, including state and local government taxes and fees, averaged County and city taxes can have a significant impact on the price of gasoline in some locations.
See the U. The first self-serve station opened in in California. Self-serve really grew in popularity in the s. By , the most recent year for which data are available, self-serve accounted for 88 percent of all sales in states where it was legal.
The idea of posting the prices in fractions began back in the s, when "discount" service stations opened and owners promoted their price on their signs out front. New Jersey and Oregon have laws that allow only an attendant to pump gasoline.
Customers in all other 48 states may pump their own gasoline. Sometimes, but most often they are delivering fuel to a service station from a bulk terminal that has been supplied by pipeline or marine terminal. As of January 1, , there are refineries operating in the United States. From the refineries, the products are transported to the terminals by barge, truck or pipelin e.
According to the U. Census Bureau, there were , gas stations in the U. The actual number of gas stations in the United States is a little difficult to pin down. National Petroleum News NPN , a trade publication, put the number of gas stations at , in Not bad, but not great either. And that is where the convenience stores enter the picture.
The other one-third of sales is down to tobacco, beverages and other items. And while the revenue total from these items may be relatively small, this is where the profits are.
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