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8:14 pmTelangana Govt to raise ₹13,000 cr in third quarter of FY 2026-27
8:14 pmPakistan criticises Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's warning of stronger response to future terror attacks
8:00 pmJailer 2 Collection Day 1 Live: Dhanush’s sons watch grandfather Rajinikanth’s film; actioner earns over Rs 140 cr
7:47 pmIndia rejects US lawmaker Pramila Jayapal’s remarks on voter roll revision as ‘unwarranted’
7:36 pmMadras HC allows RSS route marches on Oct 25, Nov 1; slams TN police over repeated rejections
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World

China’s oil dependence is ‘dropping fast’. What changed?

Reported by Firstpost 16 Oct 2026, 8:04 am IST 1 min read

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China’s electric vehicle boom is reshaping its car market, with new-energy vehicles accounting for 67 per cent of passenger-car sales in September. Oil demand is forecast to fall for a third straight year in 2026.

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Section: World
Topics: Cars & bikes
First reported by: Firstpost
Reporter: dheeraj kumar
Published: Friday, 16 October 2026, 8:04 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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