‘Non-gasoline powered’ Tesla Model S named as ‘Car of the Year 2013’

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 18:17

Tesla Model S has been named as ‘Car of the Year 2013’ by Motor Trend magazine, the first time a non-gasoline powered vehicle has received the honor.

25 killed in Myanmar gasoline fire in a deadly train accident

Last Updated: Friday, November 9, 2012, 20:59

At least 25 villagers were killed and 62 others were injured after gasoline tankers loaded on two train coaches overturned leading to a fire in Myanmar Friday, state TV reported.

Losing Rs 7.72 a liter on gasoline sales: Indian Oil Chairman

Last Updated: Friday, March 23, 2012, 11:49

Indian Oil Corp. Chairman R.S. Butola said Friday the state-run fuel retailer is losing Rs 7.72 a liter on gasoline sales.

Nigeria labour says no agreement to end fuel strike

Last Updated: Sunday, January 15, 2012, 10:39

Nigeria`s government and labour unions have failed to end a paralysing nationwide strike over high gasoline costs.

Diesel car boom in India puts automakers in a fix

Last Updated: Monday, January 9, 2012, 09:45

Petrol, viewed as the rich person's fuel in India, now costs 56 percent more than diesel.

Nigerian Prez pleads with public ahead of strike

Last Updated: Sunday, January 8, 2012, 14:29

Nigeria`s fuel regulator announced on January 01 the end of the subsidy as part of efforts to cut government spending.

End of decades of Nigeria cheap gas fuels unrest

Last Updated: Sunday, January 8, 2012, 11:43

The strike scheduled for Monday already bears echoes to a similar nationwide strike in 2003.

Petrol price may be hiked by Re 1 next month

Last Updated: Sunday, December 25, 2011, 11:49

The rate change may, however, need a political clearance as assembly elections in five crucial states, including Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, have been announced.

Leaded fuel to be gone by 2013: UN

Last Updated: Friday, October 28, 2011, 08:51

Leaded gasoline, once so widespread it was sold at US pumps as "regular" fuel, is expected to be eradicated globally within two years, the United Nations Environment Program announced Thursday.

China to cut fuel prices by 3% from record highs

Last Updated: Sunday, October 9, 2011, 09:17

China will cut retail ceiling prices for gasoline and diesel by about 3 percent from Sunday, taking prices off record highs at a time when headline inflation eased from a three-year peak.