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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 today’s fuel ecosystem extensively. Topics include green house gas regulation, fuel prices, equipment costs, fuel infrastructure, surcharge and more.

GovernmentBusinessFuel

Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas Create Hydrogen Hub

Three states are joining forces to create a regional hub to develop and produce hydrogen that will be used as a fuel and for manufacturing feedstock.

April 13, 2022
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Amazon Adds 5% Fuel, Inflation Surcharge for Sellers

Amazon.com Inc. will charge businesses that sell products on its website a 5% fuel and inflation fee beginning April 28, according to documents reviewed by Bloomberg, a first for the company.

April 13, 2022
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Japanese EV Battery Company to Build Kentucky Plant

A Japanese electric-vehicle battery technology company will build a factory in Kentucky, creating 2,000 jobs in a $2 billion investment that reinforces the state’s leadership in battery production, Gov. Andy Beshear said April 13.

April 13, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Electric Vehicle Growth Outpaces Installation of Battery Chargers

As electric vehicle sales take off, the number of them on the road is growing faster than the number of public charging points to support them.

April 12, 2022
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuel

Biden Will Allow Sale of Higher-Ethanol Gas in Bid to Tame Costs

President Joe Biden plans to allow expanded sales of higher-ethanol gasoline in an effort to lower fuel prices and counter the political blowback from them.

April 12, 2022
GovernmentFuelFor-Hire

Diesel Falls 7.1¢ to $5.073 a Gallon

The national average price of diesel shed 7.1 cents to $5.073 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released April 11.

April 11, 2022
BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous

Musk Says Tesla Semi Coming Next Year

Tesla Inc. will start production next year of three products that have fallen well behind Elon Musk’s original schedule, including the Semi.

April 8, 2022
Fuel

Nations to Release Millions of Barrels of Oil Amid War

PARIS — The International Energy Agency said April 7 that its member countries are releasing 60 million barrels of oil from their emergency reserves on top of previous U.S. pledges to take aim at energy prices that have soared since Russia invaded Ukraine.

April 7, 2022
GovernmentFuel

Diesel Ticks Down 4.1¢ to $5.144 a Gallon

Diesel posted a rare downturn as the national average price dropped 4.1 cents to $5.144 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released April 4.

April 7, 2022
GovernmentFuel

Los Angeles to Electrify Its Entire 10,000-Vehicle Fleet

Los Angeles plans to electrify its fleet of more than 10,000 vehicles as part of an effort to become one of the first U.S. cities to rely on carbon-free energy by 2035.

April 7, 2022