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Households bracing for more energy, petrol pain

Cost of living pressures continue to stretch household budgets thin, with power bills projected to grow and petrol prices tipped to stay high.

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Speeding police vehicle crashes into petrol pump in Kannur; one vehicle and fuel dispenser damaged

At Caltex Junction in Kannur, Kerala, a police vehicle speeding out of control crashed into a petrol pump on Oct 16. The car refueling at the station was hit, but its occupants were unharmed. The two people in the police vehicle fled. Questions arose about the vehicle's fitness as some…

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Polls likely to impede cash movement by trade, may turn Deepavali bleak for some

Petroleum dealers, textile wholesalers, and jewellers in Hyderabad are worried about cash movement and harassment due to intensified vehicle checks with the announcement of Telangana's Legislative Assembly polls. Digital payments are on the rise, but cash remains significant.

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Stockholm to ban petrol and diesel cars from centre from 2025

Scheme goes further than most, as Swedish city tries to reduce pollution and noise

The Guardian - UK

Crackdown on rip-off petrol prices promised by Labour plan for drivers

Alongside measures to ease costs for drivers, Labour also pledged to reduce traffic on roads with better public transport options.

The Independent UK

How sodium-ion batteries could make electric cars cheaper

Cars that burn petrol and diesel must be replaced with renewable alternatives if the climate crisis is to be overcome. Electric vehicles (EVs) are widely viewed as the best option available.

The Conversation

Police nab members of rival gangs in Kozhikode after petrol bomb hurled at vehicle

13 persons from two rival gangs involved in criminal activities in Kozhikode were arrested after they allegedly hurled a petrol bomb at a four-wheeler on the premises of the Government Medical College Hospital. The gangs had a dispute and were carrying weapons late on Monday night, resulting in some members…

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Gaza war tears a rift in NZ's 'single voice' on foreign affairs

The violent conflict injects small dose of uncertainty into New Zealand's election campaign, a world away, with petrol and food prices both set to rise this week. Jonathan Milne reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

‘They pay for themselves’: why more Australian families are ditching cars for e-bikes

As electric bike uptake grows and rental companies spread across Australia, advocates call for more bike lanes and financial incentives

The Guardian - AU

Why electric vehicles get better tech than petrol peers

Australians purchasing electric cars are being rewarded with higher-grade entertainment technology featuring as standard in their vehicles.

AAP

Transport spending accelerates as cost of petrol surges

Australians are forking out more on transport and less on alcohol, tobacco and household furnishings and equipment.

AAP

Man on bail when he allegedly set 23-year-old on fire in street

Sonny Jaiden David is accused of bashing a man, pouring petrol on him and setting him alight.

Newcastle Herald

UK cost of diesel soars as RAC says petrol is ‘overpriced by about 7p a litre’

Diesel up by more than 8p to 163p in September and petrol by 4.5p to 152p amid global oil production cuts

The Guardian - UK

Safety issues at retail petroleum outlets in focus in Chennai

Last week’s collapse of the canopy at a petrol bunk on East Jones Road in Saidapet in Chennai that left one dead and several injured has turned the focus on the stability of structures at petroleum retail outlets in the city

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Man arrested in Arcot for hurling petrol bomb at his uncle’s house over property dispute

Man arrested for hurling petrol bomb at uncle's house in Ranipet over property dispute. 33-yr-old C. Murali, a wage labourer, had long-standing dispute with uncle N. Krishnan over two-acre ancestral property. Argument ensued, Murali hurled bomb at house, no one injured. Police filed case, Murali arrested, lodged in Vellore prison.…

The Conversation

No rate hike yet, but will it rise on Melbourne Cup Day? It all depends on petrol prices

If the Reserve Bank does push up interest rates again, the most likely next date is its next board meeting, on Melbourne Cup Tuesday.

The Hindu

Diesel sales fall 3% in Sept., petrol up 5.4%

In Sep 2023, diesel sales in India fell 3% YoY due to receding monsoon & slowing industrial activity. Petrol sales rose 5.4% YoY, while LPG & ATF demand increased 6% & 7.5% respectively. Economic data suggests broad-based expansion & OPEC sees oil demand rising 2,20,000 bpd. Pre-COVID levels of consumption…

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Oil firms raise ATF, commercial LPG prices

State-run Oil marketing companies (OMCs) have hiked the prices of 19-kg commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders by a little over ₹200 each with effect from October 1

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Roof collapse: manager of petrol bunk arrested

A day after the roofing collapsed at a petrol bunk in Saidapet killing one person, the police on Saturday arrested its manager

The Hindu

Kozhikode train arson case was a jihadi act, says NIA in its chargesheet

Accused Sharukh Saifi charged for terror act in Kozhikode train arson case. He allegedly poured inflammable liquid on passengers, killing 3 and injuring 9. He self-radicalised through online material and followed radical Islamic preachers.

The Guardian - UK

‘The quotes were £5,000 or more’: electric vehicle owners face soaring insurance costs

Drivers who ditched petrol and diesel to help save the planet face huge price rises in premiums

The Hindu

Here’s what dropped in India’s luxe auto space this month from the house of Mercedes-Benz and Land Rover

Mercedes’ EQE 500 SUV: Impressive 550km range, 0-100kmph in 4.9s, luxe interiors, 10-yr battery warranty. Range Rover Velar: Minimalist design, 2.0L petrol/diesel engine, 184kW power, 11.4" touchscreen, Terrain Response.

Evening Standard

Asda issues £2.1 billion dividend as profits plunge 80% in year after Issa brothers takeover

Asda declared a £2.1 billion dividend the year after being bought by the billionaire Issa brothers, accounts published today show, as the pair sought to juggle debts around their sprawling retail and petrol forecourt empire.

AAP

Luxurious little Rangie plugs in to the cool kids club

Land Rover was one of the first makers to release a EV model, but six years on the updated Range Rover Evoque has only made modest progress.

The Guardian - UK

Most new cars sold in UK will have to be fully electric by 2030, government confirms

Green campaigners relieved after last week’s decision to delay ban on petrol and diesel cars

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