petrol
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Tan said he recently coded a tool to compare petrol with electric vehicles while traveling on a flight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The refinery is still partially operational - jet fuel and diesel will continue to be made at reduced levels as a safety precaution - but the government has warned of impacts to petrol production.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
But petrol is becoming more expensive in the country, while some Chinese airlines have cut flights as jet fuel prices surged.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Diesel has gone up more than petrol because it is harder to refine.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
We kept going and going until we made it to a twenty-four-hour petrol station and called the police.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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