Petrol Malaysia

Petrol Prices The prices of petrol in Malaysia have not changed. Diesel, RON 92, and RON 97 continue to sell at the same prices of the months before. However, come this July, RON 95 will be introduced, phasing out RON 92. RON 95 will be sold at the price that RON 92 present sells for (RM1.70 per litre). RON 97 will be sold at an increased price, compared to its present price. The prices of RON 95 and RON 97 will be announced only in July. (Source: The Star Online, 20th Feb. 2009. RON 97 Petrol To Cost More In July. URL : http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/2/20/nation/20090220193422&sec=nation) One particular blogger suggests that the price of RON 97 may be floated from July 2009. (Source: paultan.org, 19th Feb. 2009. RON 97 Petrol to be Floated from July 2009 . URL: http://paultan.org/archives/2009/02/19/ron97-petrol-to-be-floated-from-july-2009/) Subsidy Ends March 31st The subsidy, or cash rebate, given to owners of vehicles below 2,000 cc, will come to an end this ...

Nine MSN reported on 31st January 2009 that Japan Airlines (JAL) have successfully co-operated with Boeing to successfully pull off the first flight powered by biofuel. (Source: Nine MSN, Japan Airlines Test First Biofuel Flight . 31st Jan. 2009. URL: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/technology/736045/japan-airlines-test-first-biofuel-flight ) The biofuel is composed of camelina, a "non-food crop", i.e. human beings are not deprived of food if the crop is turned into biofuel. The kerosene was mixed with conventional kerosene jet fuel. JAL noted that there was no need for modification to the aircraft's engine . The second generation biofuel involved was composed of a mixture of camelina, jatropha, and algae. The report noted that it was Boeing's fourth demonstration involving biofuels. All four Boeing demonstrations have thus far involved Boeing aircrafts. The demonstrations thus far can be summed up as follows: First demonstration: Virgin Atlantic Airways, February 2008. Fi...

What happens when the concept of "peak oil" comes into reality? As most people realise, petrol and other types of fossil fuels, are a finite resource. It is accepted that one day, we may run out of petrol. To this end, efforts to encourage the use of hybrid vehicles have not met with much success in Malaysia. Hybrid vehicles use partly fossil fuels (petrol, diesel) and partly other sources of energy, e.g. electricity, ethanol, hydrogen, solar, etc. An article in The Australian, Shock Therapy For Petrol Addicts , hypothesizes that electric cars are the wave of the future. (Ref: The Australiam Shock Therapy For Petrol Addicts. 31st January 2009. URL: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24984579-13232,00.html) Among other matters, the writer states: Lithium Ion batteries are now adapted for use in electric vehicles; Electric cars will appeal to the next generation of tech-savvy buyers; The "digital generation" is not interested in the car in the same wa...