Cars damaged from water in service station fuel in south-west France One driver received a €3,500 repair bill after filling up on €73-worth of diesel
End in sight for driver fuel shortages in Paris and surrounding areas Supplies have been running low due to strike action
TotalEnergies confirm car fuel price cap for whole of 2024 in France Scheme was set to finish at some time during the year prior to announcement Supermarkets in France to run more ‘at cost’ fuel sales Petrol boss rules out selling fuel at a loss in France TotalEnergies to continue cap on fuel prices in France into 2024
Tips on finding low-cost fuel as French petrol prices keep on rising We look at why rates are so high and how to save money at the pumps
French villagers club together to open their own petrol station They acted after the closure of a fuel garage meant they had to endure a 60-kilometre round-trip to fill up their cars
Petrol stations in France criticised for alleged high profit margins But fuel distributors have hit back saying that running a petrol garage is expensive and they only make a ‘few cents of profit per litre’
French firm invents kit to convert petrol cars into plug-in hybrids The technology is not cheap but will allow older cars to bypass emission regulations in French cities
What is the latest with France’s petrol and diesel shortages? All oil refineries are now unblocked but shortages persist in the region around Paris and to the south-west of the French capital
Nearly one-in-five French petrol stations suffering fuel shortages Petrol and diesel shortages are worst in south and north-west France. Kerosene supplies to Paris airports are also running low
Petrol workers requisitioned in France as shortages begin to bite The action comes as 40% of petrol stations are closed in the southern French department surrounding Marseille
Unions say French ‘fuel shortages will intensify’. Are they right? Fuel workers have warned drivers to fill up as refinery strikes continue. We look at where shortages are and at what level
Refinery blockades: Tips on how to find petrol and diesel in France While only a small percentage of petrol stations have reported shortages, here are some tips on finding fuel should the situation worsen
Applications for France’s €100 fuel aid extended due to slow take up Millions of drivers have not yet signed up despite being eligible. TotalEnergies is also reported to be considering a new ‘at the pump’ discount France new €100 fuel aid applications now open: who is eligible? French fuel shortages: strikers to vote today on whether to continue Trains, schools: Is the multi-sector French strike continuing today?
MAP: See areas of France worst hit as fuel shortages continue President Macron met with ministers last night and pledged ‘to do the utmost’ to resolve the situation. Average fuel prices have risen sharply due to the shortages French fuel shortage: How to check stocks at your local petrol station Fuel strikes renewed, what is the situation at French petrol stations? Fuel shortage in France: Tips on how to save petrol consumption French fuel shortages: Progress made to end strikes but no deal yet French fuel shortages: Union calls for wider national strike next week
French fuel shortages: Tips for avoiding petrol thefts Risk of fuel theft is higher with petrol and diesel currently in short supply at a third of French petrol stations
Fuel shortages: strike action is renewed at French refineries The government is now threatening to ‘intervene’ and force striking employees to return to work. Nearly a third of stations report shortages
French fuel shortages: jerry cans to be banned to prevent stockpiling Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne vows that the country will not be ‘blocked’ as fuel shortages continue and sales are restricted
MAP: Where in France have fuel limits been imposed and in what way? We look at the departments where emergency services staff are being prioritised, or filling up jerry cans is temporarily banned
What’s coming up? The week ahead in France Increased financial help for drivers, a last chance to buy a discounted rail card, the return to school, an American film festival and more
France set to increase fuel refund from 18 to 30 cents in September The measure, when added to another refund announced by TotalEnergies, could reduce the price per litre to just €1.50, but critics remain sceptical
EU votes to ban new petrol and diesel cars in Europe from 2035 Proponents call the decision ‘historic and revolutionary’, but some have said it is hypocritical, and the bloc still needs to negotiate the finer points