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Iran War Drives Fuel Prices Up: Energy-Efficient Vehicles Ranked

3/16/2026

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The war with Iran has pushed fuel prices higher, with gas prices surging and diesel costs expected to raise prices on goods.
The article offers a list of vehicles ranked by energy efficiency in kilowatt-hours per mile to help readers cut commuting costs.
That metric enables a simple comparison between electric and gas vehicles, noting that a gallon of gasoline contains about 33.7 kilowatt-hours.

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Story summary

The war with Iran has pushed fuel prices higher, with gas prices surging and diesel costs expected to raise prices on goods.
The article offers a list of vehicles ranked by energy efficiency in kilowatt-hours per mile to help readers cut commuting costs.
That metric enables a simple comparison between electric and gas vehicles, noting that a gallon of gasoline contains about 33.7 kilowatt-hours.