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Refineries in the Americas produce a greater share of gasoline per barrel of crude oil than refineries in other world regions

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In the Americas, gasoline accounted for just above 40% of the products refined from petroleum in 2019, while in Europe and Asia Oceania, gasoline was less than 20%. OECD Asia Oceania: Australia; Israel; Japan; Korea; New Zealand. OECD = Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

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Israel plans to end internal combustion car sales by 2030

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Add Israel to the list of countries planning to ban sales of cars that run on gasoline and diesel fuel. By 2030, the Israeli Energy Ministry announced on Tuesday, cars and trucks that run on gasoline or diesel.

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FCA presents Fiat 500 M15 (methanol); to be sold in Israel

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The Fiat 500M15 is bi-fuel and can run on both M15 and gasoline, as well as any mixture of the two fuels. The product will be marketed in Israel by MCA—the official Israeli importer of FCA Group. Background.

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Better Place introduces Renault Fluence ZE EV and pricing for Israel

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Better Place unveiled its first EV it will sell in the Israel market, the Renault Fluence ZE. According to the company, the package will cut the cost of vehicle maintenance by 20 percent, compared to the average gasoline-powered family car. Fluence ZE will go on sale from mid-July. A hat-tip to Zohar!

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Better Place Opens First EV Demonstration Center; Dor Alon to Deploy Battery Switch Stations in Israel

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Better Place announced the grand opening of the company’s first electric vehicle (EV) battery switch demonstration center in Israel. In the near future, the Better Place Center will have the Renault Fluence ZE for demonstrations, which will be available in Israel in 2011. Earlier post.).

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Primus Green Energy expands biomass-to-gasoline development plant in NJ; variant of the ExxonMobil MTG process

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Primus Green Energy —a US subsidiary of Israel Corporation’s renewable energy unit IC Green Energy Ltd. Primus Green Energy —a US subsidiary of Israel Corporation’s renewable energy unit IC Green Energy Ltd. This mixture is then separated using a process similar to that used in a gasoline refinery. gallon US ($0.52/liter).

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New Nanocatalyst Could Improve Efficiency of Gasoline Production

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The new nanoparticle-based catalyst could help oil refineries make the process of manufacturing gasoline more efficient, reduce the impact on the environment, and produce higher-octane gasoline. Kiely, Israel E. A paper on their work was published online in the Journal of the American Chemical Society on 3 Sep.

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