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Petrol sales fall 20% in five years

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Figures from the Department of Energy and Climate Change, seen by the AA, show that in 2007, fuel stations sold 22.9 billion litres of petrol. Green credentials diesel fuel petrol' Forecourts in the UK are dispensing 3.5 billion fewer litres of fuel than five years ago, according to new research by the AA.

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US grants ethanol blend waiver

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The waiver applies to new cars and light trucks built from the model year 2007 onwards – with a decision on the use of E15 in model year 2001-2006 vehicles to be made [.]. Tags: Biofuels Green cars Latest news E10 E15 Environmental Protection Agency EPA ethanol blends ethanol in gasoline ethanol in petrol.

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Average fuel economy on the up

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The average fuel economy of new light duty vehicles bought in the USA leapt from October 2007 to April 2009 from 20.2mpg to 21.3mpg. According to Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute, both the unemployment rate and the cost of petrol influenced buyers’ decisions with regards to the fuel economy of their vehicles.

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Increase in vehicle miles travelled

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Traffic volumes had started to decline in November 2007 alongside petrol price rises and experienced dramatic drops in 2008. However, it now appears that with petrol prices back to a more normal level the public is back to using private vehicles to fulfil the majority of their transport needs. per cent drop in ridership.

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Scirocco to tackle Green Hell in 24hr race

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Three Scirocco GT24 cars that use conventional petrol will race alongside two Scirocco GT24-CNG vehicles at the event as the manufacturer aims to add another victory to those clinched in the class for two litre turbo engines in 2007 and 2008.

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Annual increases in CO2 slows down

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per cent in 2007. In particular, in the USA, where petrol prices almost doubled in the summer of 2008, oil consumption dropped by seven per cent. In China, by contrast, oil consumption increased by three per cent in 2008 though this was down from a five per cent increase in 2007 and an eight per cent rise on average since 2001.

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Why plug-in hybrids are top of the pile

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It tested the performance of two 2007 model Prius hybrids and then converted them into plug-in hybrids using a Hymotion 5kWh lithium-ion battery conversion kit. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news plug-in hybrid cars plug-in hybrid electric cars San Diego SDG&E.

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