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Average gas price in the UK is over $7 per gallon, not cheaper than US

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Average gas price in the UK is over $7 per gallon, not cheaper than US

Gas Prices

No, gas prices aren’t $1.51 a gallon in the United Kingdom

A viral photo claiming to show gas prices in the United Kingdom is misleading. Gas is actually closer to $7 per gallon in the UK.
VERIFY

The top 5 VERIFY viewer questions of 2022

The VERIFY team fact-checked hundreds of questions from our viewers in 2022. Here are five of the most-read viewer question stories of the year.
Weather

Yes, warming up your car before driving in cold weather can damage the engine

Excessive idling does not do anything positive for your engine’s long-term health.
Gas Prices

Yes, the Saudi government owns the largest oil refinery in the U.S.

Saudi Arabia-owned Aramco acquired full ownership of the largest U.S. oil refinery in 2017.
Environment

Yes, the Kansas oil spill is the largest in Keystone Pipeline history

An estimated 14,000 barrels of oil from the Keystone Pipeline spilled into a Kansas creek on Dec. 7. This is the biggest oil spill in the pipeline system’s history.
Gas Prices

Yes, winter gas is slightly less fuel efficient than summer gas

Federal law and seasonal temperatures dictate the type of gas we use in our vehicles during the year. Winter gas is a little less fuel efficient than summer gas.
Environment

Winter gasoline is less fuel-efficient than summer gasoline

Federal law and seasonal temperatures dictate the type of gas we use in our vehicles during the year. Winter gas is a little less fuel efficient than summer gas.
Gas Prices

No, the U.S. isn’t going to run out of diesel fuel in 25 days

The metric that Fox News host Tucker Carlson cited measures diesel fuel supply if refineries stopped producing oil and the industry stopped importing it.
Gas Prices

No, the U.S. isn’t going to run out of diesel fuel in 25 days

Tucker Carlson falsely claimed that the U.S. would run out of diesel fuel by Thanksgiving week. Here’s what the 25 days’ worth of supply metric actually means.
Electric Vehicles

EV batteries require more recharges, lose range in winter

The batteries in electric cars drain faster when it’s cold out, but not so fast that it should significantly affect most daily drivers.
Gas Prices

Gas prices don’t always decline before midterms

Some have speculated gas prices tend to drop before big elections like the upcoming midterms, but historical data doesn’t support that claim.

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WNEP.com | News, Weather & Sports from WNEP-TV — Proud to Serve Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania

Average gas price in the UK is over $7 per gallon, not cheaper than US

No, gas prices aren’t $1.51 a gallon in the United Kingdom

The top 5 VERIFY viewer questions of 2022

Yes, warming up your car before driving in cold weather can damage the engine

Yes, the Saudi government owns the largest oil refinery in the U.S.

Yes, the Kansas oil spill is the largest in Keystone Pipeline history

Yes, winter gas is slightly less fuel efficient than summer gas

Winter gasoline is less fuel-efficient than summer gasoline

No, the U.S. isn’t going to run out of diesel fuel in 25 days

No, the U.S. isn’t going to run out of diesel fuel in 25 days

EV batteries require more recharges, lose range in winter

Gas prices don’t always decline before midterms

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