Gas Guzzlers vs. EVs: A Blast from the Past?

About this episode

The episode discusses the comparison of current gas prices to those during the 1970s oil shocks with insights from a transportation design expert.

May 5, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Paul Snyder, Chair of Transportation Design at the College of Creative Studies, about gas prices. They discuss how current prices compare to the 1970s oil shocks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson

Guest: Paul Snyder

Topics covered

• gas prices
• electric vehicles
• 1970s oil crisis
• transportation design
• energy policy

Keywords

• gas prices
• EVs
• 1970s
• oil shocks
• transportation design
• energy prices
• automotive industry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: College of Creative Studies

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