The Iran War has exposed a harsh reality for American families: foreign conflicts can empty your wallet at the pump overnight, while electric vehicle owners barely notice the difference.
Global Energy Crisis Hits Home
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran has triggered unprecedented fuel rationing across the globe. Slovenia became the first European Union nation to limit drivers to 50 liters of gasoline weekly. South Korea released over 22 million barrels from strategic reserves, while Japan tapped 45 days worth of emergency oil stocks. Pakistan slashed government fuel allocations by half and raised premium gas prices 60 percent. The global oil market’s interconnected nature means American drivers face the same price spikes, regardless of domestic production levels.
American families searching for electric vehicles surged 20 percent during the war’s first week, according to dealer reports. This mirrors the 1973 and 1979 oil shocks that permanently shifted consumer preferences toward fuel-efficient imports. Historical data reveals oil and gasoline prices fluctuate wildly compared to stable electricity costs over the past 25 years. Gas-powered vehicle owners remain economically vulnerable to these repeated price shocks, while electric car drivers maintain predictable transportation budgets.
Modern Warfare Changes Everything
Cheap drone technology has fundamentally altered global security. Land powers can now threaten maritime commerce through strategic chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea with minimal investment. American military dominance no longer guarantees stable oil prices like it did in 1991. The technology shift means the United States cannot simply intervene militarily to restore low fuel costs. This represents a permanent change in how international conflicts impact American household budgets and energy security.
Taking Control of Your Budget
Detroit automakers are scaling back electric vehicle production despite surging consumer interest, repeating the same mistake from decades past when they pivoted to gas-guzzling SUVs after oil prices normalized. American families face a choice: remain vulnerable to foreign conflicts and unstable fuel markets, or invest in transportation independence. The current crisis demonstrates that energy self-sufficiency protects family budgets from global chaos beyond our control. True freedom means freedom from foreign oil dependence.
I have a hybrid. After a dew short months of plugging my car in at home I was notified by my power company that my electric bill will be increased by $130.00 a month. I said how could this be. All of my appliances, washer & dryer, stove, refrigerator, etc are all energy starting appliances, and fairly new. Then I mentioned i had a hybrid car and I plugged it in every night. They informed me that that had to be what had driven up my electric bill. When I stopped plugging it in, after 3 months I received a letter saying that my electic usage has gone down. So having electric is not economically sound. And our energy grid cannot support it if everyone used electric cars. It would collapse.
NJ just upped the registration fee for EVs. They are more expensive to register because their weight tears up roads.
This truth was spoken about when the plug in hybrids/and pure EVs came to be…..the electric grid WOULD collapse and individual electric bills WOULD skyrocket…this should not be a secret from anyone….we had a hybrid, not a plug in, and loved it……now back to a regular gas vehicle and love it as well….the gas prices will settle back down to very low levels once we get through this world changing energy crisis….we will all benefit greatly. The changes will make EVs unnecssary, just IMO.
If you have an EV have enough Grid Tie (Or Off Grid) Solar Panels to charge your EV Or at least to offset the the charging at night. EV Problem Solved… It works for me!
The cost of the panels will offset any savings.
Why do the environmentalists object to US oil fields. But it is allowed for the rest of the world to drill for oil.
This cannot be true says AOC.
Now, if only our supply of electricity can hold up under the load increase or if we can protect our electric supply system from attack and destruction.
Electricity costs too- and for those sucked in to EV’s, shame on them for assuming that Newsom in CA or responsible governors in other states would continue to subsidize EV’s. EV range has always been suspect, and is compounded by cold, hills and mountains. My next door neighbor got stuck when power failed and his Hummer ran dry of power. He called me to give him a ride for lunch! BTW, his gate also failed when the backup battery ran dry!