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25th
by Analyst Comment from Datamonitor
The ACEA has announced that over 50% of cars sold in Europe in 2007 had diesel engines.
Diesel cars accounted for over half of new car registrations in 2007. With fuel prices expected to stay high for the foreseeable future, the growing preference for diesel cars is likely to continue. However, while there is a general trend towards diesel cars in Europe, this is not necessarily the case in other markets. Fuel retailers with networks across borders need to take this into account.
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29th
by Analyst Comment from Datamonitor
2008 will see new card products emerge in the small business sector as oil companies need to make their fuel cards more attractive to untapped business sectors. Many small businesses want a payment card that is widely accepted as well as offering fuel rebates and management facilities. A new report titled Commercial Credit Cards and the Response of Fuel Card Providers’, states that on this basis, bank-issued cards will become more focused on the provision of fuel management services, forcing oil companies to reconsider their proprietary fuel cards and maximise fuel sales through partnerships with these expert card providers.
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