To the editor: Ought to California get its first fuel pipeline (“California might get its first gasoline pipeline. Would that decrease fuel costs?,” Nov. 26)? I feel the reply is sure.
A fuel pipeline might hyperlink California to the refineries alongside the Gulf Coast, the place there’s an extra of refining capability. California costs for fuel have been careworn because of restricted refining capability and value escalation when there’s an interruption in refining. The entry to Gulf Coast refining ought to cut back the price of fuel on the pump in California.
I perceive that utilizing electrical automobiles to scale back air pollution is fascinating. Nevertheless, the present proportion of EVs on the street is solely about 4%-5%. This quantity will improve, however considerably slowly now that subsidies on EV purchases have been minimize. Within the meantime, most drivers right here should purchase fuel and must buy it at affordable costs.
Philip Hiestand, Irvine
