US interest in electric vehicles surges as gas prices jump amid Iran war
Online searches for electric and hybrid cars increase as war-linked fuel prices hit highest levels in nearly three yearsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxUS car buyers are showing a surge in interest in electric vehicles after Donald Trump’s decision to...
<p>Online searches for electric and hybrid cars increase as war-linked fuel prices hit highest levels in nearly three years</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&utm_campaign=BN22326&utm_content=signup&utm_term=standfirst&utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox</a></p></li></ul><p>US car buyers are showing a surge in interest in electric vehicles after <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a>’s decision to attack Iran helped cause a major jump in gasoline prices.</p><p>The cost to refuel a vehicle in the US is at its highest level in nearly three years, with the average national price of gas <a href="https://gasprices.aaa.com/">standing</a> at $3.90 a gallon on Friday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/21/us-gas-price-surge-iran-electric-cars">Continue reading...</a>
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