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Re:All the arguments against EVs are wrong by dukeyukey on Sunday May 14, 2023 @01:36PM (#35939691)
We don't - we call it petrol, because it's similar to petroleum but isn't it.

Tbh 'gas' is the weird one, it's a liquid.

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Re:All the arguments against EVs are wrong by zabzonk on Sunday May 14, 2023 @01:44PM (#35939768)
gasoline
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Re:All the arguments against EVs are wrong by eesmith on Sunday May 14, 2023 @01:52PM (#35939834)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasoline#Etymology

'The term is thought to have been influenced by the trademark "Cazeline" or "Gazeline"', then becoming 'gasolene' before ending up as 'gasoline', shortened as 'gas'.

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