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IHS Markit: US gasoline demand could be cut almost in half due to COVID-19

Green Car Congress

A sudden drop in miles traveled by car in the US triggered by wide-spread social isolation measures will have immediate ramifications for gasoline demand. IHS Markit analysis finds that US gasoline demand could fall by as much as 4.1 The four-week average US gasoline demand for the week ending 6 March 2020 was 9.1

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Nikkei: India passes Japan to become world’s No. 3 auto market in 2022

Green Car Congress

In 2021, China continued to lead the global auto market, with 26.27 Vehicles powered by gasoline, including hybrid vehicles, accounted for most of the new autos sold in India last year. Autos for the Indian market are seen having fewer semiconductors than those sold in advanced economies. million vehicles sold.

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Vinfast electric truck, Hertz selling EVs for gasoline, by-wire firsts: Today’s Car News

Baua Electric

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The rental-car giant Hertz has announced that it’s selling a third of its EV fleet —about 20,000 EVs, including some Teslas—to buy gasoline cars. And the first EV that goes completely by-wire has been U.S.-certified.

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T&E concludes that diesel cars emit more CO2 on a full lifecycle basis than gasoline cars

Green Car Congress

A new analysis by the NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) concludes that diesel cars emit more CO 2 than equivalent cars on a full lifecycle basis—i.e., According to the T&E analysis, an average diesel car produces emits 3.65 According to the T&E analysis, an average diesel car produces emits 3.65 l/100 km (37.3

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Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

Green Car Congress

For the last 18 months, a fleet of 6 methanol-fueled versions of the Geely Emgrand 7 cars have been in Iceland. In the recently concluded first phase of the fleet test, the cars were driven roughly 150,000 kilometers (93,000 miles). liter, 127 hp engine which can run on both 100% methanol (M100) and gasoline. Earlier post.).

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Hertz is selling EVs, including Teslas, to buy gasoline models

Baua Electric

rental fleet to buy gasoline cars. A 2023 auto damage study from Mitchell International, a company that provides tech for the auto insurance and collision repair industries, found that collision repair is much more expensive for EVs. 2023 and are expected to continue throughout 2024.

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Gas Car Fires Far More Common Than Electric Car Fires

CleanTechnica EVs

The argument that there are more electric car fires than gasoline car fires is silly, yet many people believe this is the case.