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Summer gasoline demand is down, despite lower prices (marketplace.org)
6 points by toomuchtodo on June 23, 2024 | hide | past | favorite | 3 comments


"U.S. demand has been pressured by a mix of factors, including more people flying instead of driving long distances and more fuel-efficient cars and electric vehicles, UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo said last month."

https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/global-gasoline-...

Having said that, it's only 1.7% below last year.


Like bankruptcy, the energy transition happens slowly and then all of a sudden. 20% of 2023 global light vehicle sales were EVs and hybrids, and the manufacturing ramp rate for EVs is rapidly accelerating.

Are we at peak oil demand? Almost it appears.

https://www.iea.org/commentaries/oil-demand-growing-at-a-slo...

https://www.iea.org/news/slowing-demand-growth-and-surging-s...


It's too doggone hot outside and I'm too busy with working (from home) to go traveling.

What, am I going to join a six hour Teams call from the airport? News painted by numbers, make your own determination




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