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Transport Topics fuel coverage looks closely at what powers trucks. From the latest on battery, diesel and alternative fuel technology to the costs and prices associated with each, this news category covers todays fuel ecosystem extensively. Topics include green house gas regulation, fuel prices, equipment costs, fuel infrastructure, surcharge and more.

Business, Fuel, Logistics

Workhorse to Retire Troubled Flagship Electric Delivery Van

Workhorse Group Inc. plans to kill its flagship electric delivery van after a recall last year, turning instead to two new models after what its CEO called a costly misstep.

March 1, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

Nations Agree to Release 60 Million Barrels of Oil

FRANKFURT, Germany The International Energy Agencys 31 member countries agreed March 1 to release 60 million barrels of oil from their strategic reserves half of that from the United States to send a strong message to oil markets that supplies wont fall short after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

March 1, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Lucid Sinks After Cutting Production Goal on Commodity Woes

Lucid Group Inc. slumped after lowering its production target for this year to between 12,000 and 14,000 cars, down from a previous goal of 20,000, citing extraordinary challenges with logistics and its supply chain.

March 1, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Waymo, Cruise Set Pace in Electrifying Autonomous Vehicles

Autonomous vehicles are mostly electric so far. Thats one of the main conclusions of BloombergNEFs just-published annual report analyzing the state of AV testing programs in the U.S. and China.

March 1, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

Shell to Pull Out of Energy Investments in Russia

LONDON Global oil and gas giant Shell said Feb. 28 that it is pulling out of Russia as President Vladimir Putins invasion of Ukraine continues to cost the countrys all-important energy industry foreign investment and expertise.

February 28, 2022
Government, Fuel

Diesel Rises 4.9瞽 to $4.104 a Gallon

The national average price of diesel surged 4.9 cents to $4.104 a gallon, according to the Energy Information Administrations latest survey, released Feb. 28

February 28, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel

Chevron to Buy Renewable Energy Group for $3.1 Billion

Chevron Corp. agreed to buy green diesel producer Renewable Energy Group Inc. for $3.1 billion in the biggest low-carbon deal of CEO Mike Wirths four-year tenure.

February 28, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel

Hyliion Receives Order for 50 Hypertruck ERX Powertrains

Hyliion Holdings Corp. announced private fleet GreenPath Logistics ordered 50 Hyliion Hypertruck ERX powertrains.

February 28, 2022
Government, Fuel

US, Allies Discuss Oil Reserve Release of 60 Million Barrels

The U.S. and its allies are discussing a coordinated release of about 60 million barrels of oil from their emergency stockpiles after Russias invasion of Ukraine pushed crude prices above $100.

February 28, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel

BP Exits Stake in Russian Oil, Gas Company Rosneft

BP is exiting its share in Rosneft, a state-controlled Russian oil and gas company, in reaction to Russias invasion of Ukraine.

February 28, 2022