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Green cars turning motorists away from petrol

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Japanese drivers are using less and less petroleum… thanks to the popularity of green cars: and that’s driving fuel prices down. According to reports in business daily The Nikkei, the average price for regular petrol in Japan is now Y139.8 per litre: that’s a drop for the thirteenth straight week and a 16month low for [.].

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E85 fuel now price competitive with petrol

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The retail price of E85 fuel - that''s 85 per cent ethanol and 15 per cent petrol - has been dropping at such a rate over the last few months, that it is now price competitive with pure petrol. Latest News Green cars Biofuels'

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Could biodiesel and petrol work in diesel engines?

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To combine the efficiency of a diesel compression ignition engine with the ultra-low nitrogen oxide and PM emissions of a blend of petrol? The University of Wisconsin took the challenge to solve the problem of the higher ignition of petrol fuels: and[.]. Latest News Green cars Biofuels'

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Could bamboo ethanol be the ultimate petrol alternative?

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From vegetable oil to corn, there have been a host of biofuels discussed as alternatives to petrol: however, now a new study has suggested that bamboo may be the ultimate option. Latest News Green cars Biofuels'

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News in brief: China petrol and diesel exports surge

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Earlier this week we looked at China’s increasing impact in the green car sector in our Green Piece Column – however, its role in a number of transport related sectors should not be overlooked.

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Petrol and diesel vehicle ban brought forward to 2035, with hybrids also included

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The final year to drive a new petrol, diesel or hybrid car in the UK will be brought forward from 2040 to 2035 according to latest reports.

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Tata introduces next-generation petrol engines

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Indian carmaker Tata Motors - the name behind Jaguar Land Rover - has made another innovation in its efforts to boost fuel economy with the introduction of a next-generation series of petrol engines. Latest News Green cars Tata'

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