Why diesel is so expensiveMargery Conner
according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). So, a major reason gas prices are so high is that oil prices are still higher, on average, than they were before the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. That’s based on the price of West Texas Intermediate...
Pump prices put another nail in diesel's coffin Diesel is 22p a litre dearer than petrol and the new cars that use it cost more to buy and tax. No wonder diesel sales are diving. For anyone filling up their diesel car this month, the news that 2022 registrations of pure-diesel models...
So, the EVs that are available must be capable of operating on the highway, at normal highway speeds – just like any other passenger vehicle. But in order to be capable of doing that, a very large, very heavy and very costly energy storage device is necessary. This device being the E...
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) says the country’s high fuel pump prices are due to a high tax cost structure for petrol and diesel, compared to those obtaining in the region. Zimbabwe’s fuel prices are considered some of the most expensive compared to other countries in the...
It is also difficult to make a business case for change when electricity prices are artificially low in the current highly subsidized diesel-based system [32]. Part of the problem may be that utility companies are not typically allowed to profit on operating costs (fuel, labour, maintenance, ...
For example, when gas prices rise, the cost of food tends to rise. The price of a gallon of diesel— which fuels farm equipment as well as trucks delivering inventory to stores — has increased 22% since the start of 2020, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information ...
We can’t deny that Jeeps are awesome but their price could be a big concern for many consumers. So how much do jeeps cost? According to updated prices from some agencies, you will have to pay from $24,195 to $111,930 depending on the model. Currently, on the market, Jeep offers ...
Most schemes utilise the Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process to convert gas into a syncrude or derivative such as diesel fuel. The existing commercial plants have high production costs and are uncompetitive unless the gas price is below $0.50/GJ. Newer approaches improve this, but the lowest cost is...
So will they still soon be much cheaper? In short, yes. Here's why. Will EV charging points help? Electric cars are becoming much cheaper to make Battery electric vehicle (EV) prices have already fallen dramatically and are expected to reach parity with petrol or diesel cars between 2025 ...