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Nearly a Third of Gasoline in California Consumed by Just 10% of Drivers, Per New Report From ColturaLow-income "Gasoline Superusers" Spend Nearly a Quarter of Income on Gasoline MENLO PARK, Calif., March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The top ten percent of California drivers in terms of gasoline consumption ("Gasoline Superusers") burn 28% of the state's gasoline, and use on average 3.5 times as much gasoline as other drivers, per a new report by the nonprofit Coltura. The majority of Gasoline Superuser households earn less than the median household income, and their heavy gasoline use comes with enormous financial cost. "Prioritizing Superusers' switch to EVs would maximize emissions reductions and improve the finances of the most gasoline-burdened families," said Janelle London, co-executive director of Coltura. For instance, Compton has more than 5,000 Superusers and a median household income of $54,000. Superuser households there spend annually on average $15,000, or 28% of their income on gasoline. "Among Latino/es, who earn less, face longer commutes, and suffer many health impacts from vehicle pollution, incentivizing a transition away from gasoline is especially urgent," said Andrea Marpillero-Colomina, Sustainable Communities Program Director for Green Latinos. The report findings include:
Coltura's analysis shows that if Superusers switched to EVs first, it would take 9 million drivers switching to EVs to reach California's target of cutting gasoline use by half by 2030. If Superusers switched to EVs last, it would take 24 million EVs to halve gasoline use. New California legislation aims to help lower-income Superusers The bill passed the Assembly Transportation Committee with a unanimous vote on March 27. If it becomes law, it would be the first legislation linking EV incentives to drivers' gasoline use. ABOUT COLTURA MEDIA CONTACT: Emily Davila, Communications Director, [email protected] / RESOURCES AVAILABLE http://bit.ly/3GmJRjp)
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