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Not seen a huge drop :unsure: with the barrel price being half of what it was ........ 👀



Why Petrol Prices Could be about to Fall by up to 50%​


The price of petrol in the UK is set to fall by as much as 50% by the end of the year due to outside factors. Here's what's changing and how much of a difference this will make to the average family.
 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission will bring forward a review of its 2035 zero CO2 emission target for cars and vans to the end of this year from 2026, in response to automakers' appeals that a total shift to electric vehicles is no longer feasible.
 
Exige said:
Not seen a huge drop :unsure: with the barrel price being half of what it was ........ 👀



Why Petrol Prices Could be about to Fall by up to 50%​


The price of petrol in the UK is set to fall by as much as 50% by the end of the year due to outside factors. Here's what's changing and how much of a difference this will make to the average family.
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When did forecourts ever pass oil price drops on to customers? 👀
 


Crisis at Porsche as shares tumble after EV cars warning​


Porsche stock has fallen by over 7% after concerns over delays in electric car production in a major blow to the German marque. Porsche stock was down 7.3% in Frankfurt, while parent company Volkswagen also dropped 7% after the EV concerns came to light.

The reaction came as Porsche confirmed it was slowing down its electric vehicle development due to a weaker demand for EV products.
 
The improper disposal of batteries is leading to an “epidemic of fires” in refuse vehicles and waste facilities, according to a report from the Environmental Services Association (ESA).

Some six billion batteries were thrown away across the UK last year said the ESA, many in discarded electrical devices such as electric toothbrushes, razors, mobile phones and electronic vapes.

According to the National Fire Chiefs Council, there were more than 1,200 battery-related fires in refuse vehicles or waste facilities over a 12-month period between 2023/24 – a 71% increase in similar incidents on the preceding 12 months.

There has also been steep growth in the costs associated with battery-related fires, from £150 million per annum in 2021 to over £1 billion today.
Lucy Kemp, Biffa’s Public Affairs and Engagement Manager, said there are “four to five fires in refuse collection vehicles every day” and that Biffa experienced at least 60 fires each month from June to August this year across its fleet and facilities.
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We've had two. I recently had to replace my old and tired chromebook so took the battery out and Tesco's (other stores may have them?) have a battery bin for domestic batteries both rechargable and standard. They ask that all the batteries are depleted and in the case of rechargeable's, be placed in a clear bag as to identify them more easily.
 
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