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Petrol and diesel price cut by Rs 2 per litre       | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

State-owned oil marketing companies will cut the prices of petrol and diesel across the country by Rs 2 from March 15, 6 am, as per social media posts by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on X today. New prices would be effective from 15th March 2024, 06:00 AM,” the ministry said on X.

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Heard At The Show: Snippets from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

How did the high fuel prices impact customer behavior in 2008? A $1 change in gas prices can lead to a 4-6% shift in take rates (i.e. Alexander Edwards, President, Automotive Strategic Vision believes the exodus from full size SUVs was caused by economic caution as much as higher gas prices.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

Green Car Congress

However, consumer demand for PEVs is quite uncertain and, barring another global spike in oil prices, may be limited to a minor percentage of new vehicle purchasers (e.g., Automakers could ramp up PEV production if consumer demand proves to be larger than expected. Early Adopters vs. Mainstream Car Buyers.

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Nissan’s Big Gamble

Revenge of the Electric Car

It’ll be mostly driven by the cost of gas. Dealers excited. “By the time the electric car comes on line in 2012, the economy in California will be in a better place,&# says Driebe, the 2006 chairman of the Nissan Dealer Advisory Board. Pricing isn’t set. Oil vs. electrons. That’s a given.

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