IEA Predicts Peak in Global Oil Demand This Decade

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IEA Predicts Peak in Global Oil Demand This Decade
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The demand for crude oil is expected to peak before the end of the decade as electric vehicle adoption surges and developed nations transition to cleaner sources of energy. This shift is expected to slow the rising demand for crude oil to a trickle within five years. Nickel, an essential component of electric vehicle batteries, is heavily mined and processed in Indonesia, resulting in significant environmental costs.

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