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Chile's Biggest Oil Sellers Took the Used-Oil Recycling Rule to Court. They Won.
A recycling rule for used engine oil was voided by Chile's environmental court after the two largest suppliers challenged it. Marqstats explains what it means.
Canadians Bought Hybrids Instead of EVs. Their Engine Oil Needs Are Different.
Canada's EV push stalled and hybrids filled the gap. Marqstats explains why a hybrid engine is harder on oil than a petrol car, and what it means for oil demand.
Australia's New Car Emissions Law Is Changing the Oil in Your Engine
A fuel-efficiency law is rewriting what goes into the sump. Marqstats explains the 0W-20 shift and why Australia cannot make the base oil.
A $1.42 Billion Deal Just Rewrote Argentina's Lubricants Market Map
A Swiss commodity trader just bought its way into 894 Argentine service stations. Marqstats explains what the Mercuria-Raízen deal means for the lubricants aftermarket.
Your Swiss Plug-in Hybrid Costs More to Maintain Than Either a Pure EV or a Pure Petrol Car
A powertrain built to offer the best of both worlds, and a maintenance bill that delivers the worst of both instead. Marqstats explains why.
One Portuguese Inspection Rule Just Sent EVs Back to the Dealership
A single inspection rule change, and a structural advantage handed back to dealers. Marqstats explains Portugal's recall-inspection mechanism.
If Your EV Breaks Down Outside Almaty or Astana in Kazakhstan, You're Calling a Tow Truck
A repair capacity gap wider than the fleet gap it's supposed to serve. Marqstats explains Kazakhstan's Almaty concentration problem.
India's EV Sales Are Booming. Its Two-Wheeler Dealers Are Losing Money on Every One.
Record EV sales and a genuine dealership loss, happening at the exact same time. Marqstats explains why one doesn't fix the other.
64% of Russia's EVs Are Chinese Imports With No Official Way to Diagnose Them
Most of Russia's electric fleet arrived through a channel that leaves it without official diagnostic support. Marqstats explains how workshops cope.
A GBP54.85 Fee Frozen Since 2010 Is Quietly Squeezing UK's EV Garages
A fee that hasn't moved in over fifteen years is quietly reshaping which garages can survive on EV testing. Marqstats explains why.
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