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Demand for urgent action as cost of petrol hits £100 per tank

Autocar have reported that the price to fill up a typical family car with fuel has hit the £100 mark for the first time, sparking the AA to call on the government to cut fuel tax by a further 10p.

On Tuesday, the price of petrol rose by more than 2p in just 24 hours – the biggest daily increase in 17 years.

The latest rise has sparked an angry response from AA president Edmund King, who has demanded the government “act urgently” to reduce the record fuel prices, which are “crippling the lives of those on lower incomes, rural areas and businesses”.

It now costs an owner of a car with a 55-litre tank, such as an Audi A3 or a BMW 3 Series, £100.27 to fully fill up with unleaded, and £103.34 with diesel. This has come after petrol prices rose by 1.58p to 182.31p per litre. Diesel prices rose by 1.48p to 188.05p.

 

The AA calls on the government to cut VAT by 10p as RAC labels rise a “truly dark day”

Source: www.autocar.co.uk

He has also called on ministers to introduce a fuel price stabiliser, which would work by reducing fuel duty when prices go up and increasing it when prices drop.

King said: “A fuel price stabiliser is a fair means for the Treasury to help regulate the pump price but alongside this they need to bring in more fuel price transparency to stop the daily rip-offs at the pumps. The £100 tank is not sustainable with the general cost of living crisis so the underlying issues need to be addressed urgently.”

Meanwhile, RAC fuel expert Simon Williams labelled the fill-up rise a “truly dark day”, adding: “With average prices so high, there’s almost certainly going to be upward inflationary pressure, which is bad news for everybody.”

 

The price to fill up a typical family car with fuel has hit the £100 mark for the first time, sparking the AA to call on the government to cut fuel tax by a further 10p.

Sources: Experian Catalist, RAC.

Sanctions on Russia following its invasion of neighbouring Ukraine have also heavily contributed to rising fuel costs. Russia is one of the biggest producers of oil in the world and it supplied 18% of the UK’s diesel fuel last year.

This coupled with a weak pound and large post-Covid worldwide demand has caused prices to skyrocket. However, the wholesale price of petrol dropped yesterday by 5p, sparking hope of prices levelling out.

Earlier this week, AA fuel price expert Luke Bosdet claimed many drivers stayed at home over the bank holiday weekend due to the price rise.

Read the full article here – https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/consumer/demand-urgent-action-cost-petrol-hits-%C2%A3100-tank

[Source: Autocar, June 2022, https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/consumer/demand-urgent-action-cost-petrol-hits-%C2%A3100-tank]

Rise in Google searches for oil and bonnet queries

Uswitch have revealed the most common Googled motoring queries in the UK.

The top three most searched questions about oil, the life blood of a turbocharger, are:

-How much oil does my car need?

 

-How do I change the oil in my car?

 

-How much does changing oil cost?

Oil is frequently overlooked as a critical component of turbochargers with oil contamination, lack of lubrication and oil leaks being amongst the most common turbo failure causes.

Often it points to an issue on the vehicle and not to a problem with the turbo.

Garages and repairers can save time and money by understanding oil leaks and identifying the root cause of the failure.

For more information take a look at common turbo failures: Common Turbo Failures – Overspeeding, Oil Contamination, Oil Leaks (melett.com)

Check out the full article from Uswitch here: The most Googled motoring problems in the UK (uswitch.com)

The Future for Diesel – Bosch

Article from the IAAF website.
Thanks to new test procedures and engineering ingenuity from Bosch, a breakthrough has now been achieved regarding possible improvements to air quality.

Check out their latest article below to find out the arguments in diesel favour… http://iaafnewsletter.co.uk/2020/03/05/bosch-the-future-for-diesel/?utm_source=mailpoet&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=iaaf-ebulletin-issue-928-6-march-2020

 

[Source IAAF, 10/03/2020 – http://iaafnewsletter.co.uk/2020/03/05/bosch-the-future-for-diesel/?utm_source=mailpoet&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=iaaf-ebulletin-issue-928-6-march-2020]

 

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Myth vs. Fact – Diesel Technology

Diesel Engines: Cutting Emissions, Not Power

Why diesel isn’t dirty?

Myth vs. Fact – Diesel Technology

Diesel technology continues to evolve to meet changing needs and increasingly stringent environmental standards. Today, reliance on diesel fuel in the commercial sector is arguably strongest within the trucking industry but stretches across other industries such as mining, construction and farming.

Thanks to advancements in diesel fuel efficiency, state-of-the-art particulate traps and other control systems, the latest generation of diesel trucks are more efficient than ever before.

Due to heightened environmental concerns, along with the advent of alternative fuels and the potential of all-electric vehicles, some are questioning the future of diesel. There are still many misconceptions about its present state and future. To ensure commercial fleet owners are making diesel decisions best suited for their business, here are the truths to some of the more common myths about the global transport industry’s current fuel-of-choice.

Diesel Myths Busted:

– Diesel is starting to lose its appeal
– Alternative fuels and engines will replace diesel in the near future
– All diesel fuels are essentially the same
– Diesel aftermarket fuel additives added to tanks are better for engines

Read more here – https://www.fleetowner.com/ideaxchange/diesel-technology-myth-vs-fact?NL=FO-01&Issue=FO-01_20190730_FO-01_879&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_3_b&utm_rid=CPENT000002327905&utm_campaign=21765&utm_medium=email&elq2=19d6e281143b4d5788b6634f00d0624d&utm_source=25784

 

[Source: Fleet Owner, July 2019, https://www.fleetowner.com/ideaxchange/diesel-technology-myth-vs-fact?NL=FO-01&Issue=FO-01_20190730_FO-01_879&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_3_b&utm_rid=CPENT000002327905&utm_campaign=21765&utm_medium=email&elq2=19d6e281143b4d5788b6634f00d0624d&utm_source=25784]

Diesel Engines: Cutting Emissions, Not Power

Latest article from Construction Europe (KLM group) – Despite the push for a new electric-powered market and hybrid engines coming onto the scene, it seems unlikely that diesel will be chiselled out of its spot as the number one engine power source for some time.

For over a hundred years, research and development have been invested into internal combustion engines, cementing their position as the lifeblood of large machinery.

Engine Reliability and cost

One company that firmly believes in diesel is Perkins, an engine manufacturer for nearly 90 years. In an interview with Construction Europe, Oliver Lythgoe of Perkin’s product concept marketing team explained how EU emissions regulations have shaped the engines of today.

He said, “One perception is that all the investment has gone into emissions and it hasn’t really turned into customer value, but I don’t think that’s true because some of the things you do for emissions create a lot of customer benefits.

“When you have to make a much better fuel system, then you end up getting a more powerful new engine.” It is certainly true to say that engines have benefitted from becoming more fuel-efficient and right now they are proving to be the most cost-effective method of powering a machine.

Find out more about this article – https://www.khl.com/construction-europe/engines-cutting-emissions-not-power/139277.article

 

[Source – KHL Group, Construction Europe. July 2019. https://www.khl.com/construction-europe/engines-cutting-emissions-not-power/139277.article]

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