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Petrol demand continues to rise in USA

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According to figures from the American Petroleum Institute (API), US petrol deliveries increased by 2.5 per cent in September – reaching 19.9million barrels a day. Motor gasoline demand was only up by 0.3 per cent; but distillate demand reached a record for the month.

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Demand for petrol in California increases

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California may be leading the way as one of the greenest states in the USA, but that hasn’t stopped demand for petrol leaping in the area. According to figures from the California State Board of Equalisation for October 2010, petrol consumption leapt by 0.9 per cent year on year, while diesel consumption actually fell by [.].

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Researchers develop new rotor petrol engine

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Researchers over in the USA have developed a prototype petrol engine with a difference, it has no transmission, crankshaft, pistons, cooling system, fluids, or valves, according to Discovery News.

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Utah to increase green car fleet

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It’s not just Michigan and California that are ramping up their efforts to go green in the USA. Now Utah has made a significant green car commitment. The state plans to spend $4.5million to more than double the number of natural gas cars and gas-electric hybrids that are used in its fleet.

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Update on ACCESS fuel economy project

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A key project is under way in the USA aiming to boost fuel economy of petrol powered light duty vehicles by as much as 30 per cent: without compromising performance. Latest News Green cars'

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US petrol demand falls for first time in 2011

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The month of July marked the first time this in 2011 that total petroleum deliveries in the USA actually fell year-on-year – dropping by half a per cent compared to one year ago. According to figures from the American Petroleum Institute (API), motor gasoline demand reached a low for any July in the past decade; [.].

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Smart and Nissan to join forces on new vehicle

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Smart USA is to team up with Nissan Motor Company on a new vehicle that will go on sale in the United States. The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding with Smart USA to obtain the rights to distribute a five-door, petrol powered B-segment vehicle from Nissan for sale through its retail network in [.].

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