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Petrol sales fall 20% in five years

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billion litres of petrol. Green credentials diesel fuel petrol' Figures from the Department of Energy and Climate Change, seen by the AA, show that in 2007, fuel stations sold 22.9 By 2012, that figure fell to 17.4 [.].

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Petrol Alto beats diesel rivals in Green Car Challenge

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While the small yet mighty Alto may seem quite dull when surrounded by solar powered cars, electric sports car and alcohol fuelled motorbikes, there is nothing that can take away the staggering miles to the gallon figure the little Alto clocked up. The Alto is one of the lowest emission vehicles on sale in the UK at 103g/km.

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MPs calls on government to ban new petrol and diesel by 2032

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The government has previously announced a ban on the sale of all new petrol and diesel vehicles in the UK from 2040

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Are buyers rethinking petrol cars? The Green Piece

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The Green Piece Column. While the AA reports that sales of petrol have fallen in the last five years, driven by a big consumer switch to diesel cars in recent years (see story), there is evidence to suggest that the perhaps buyers are thinking of switching back to dependable old petrol [.].

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Petrol sales fall 15 per cent as drivers cut down on journeys

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Petrol consumption in the UK has dropped 15 per cent since the global economy fell into recession. According to research by the AA, petrol sales in the first six months of 2011 were 1.7bn less than the same period of 2009. The reduction in sales is thought to be driven by the record fuel prices, [.].

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New diesel and petrol vehicles to be banned from 2040 - but no scrappage scheme or pollution charges announced

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The sale of new diesel and petrol cars and vans is to be banned in the UK from 2040 in a bid to tackle air pollution, the government has confirmed.

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Cutting the apron strings: Can we live without a petrol car?

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With the exception of a few months at the start of 2011 between the sale of my old EV and the arrival of my then new Nissan LEAF, I’ve continuously owned and driven a plug-in vehicle since 2006. Concurrently, there’s always been a petrol car on my driveway too, for those just in case moments. Weekly Column'

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