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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.

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Allison Gears Up for E-Axles

Allison Transmission Inc., widely known for its medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions, announced the launch of eGen Power, its series of zero-emission electric axles.

October 21, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelAutonomous

Analysts View Traton, Navistar Deal as Win-Win

Navistar International Corp. is on the verge of becoming a subsidiary of German truck maker Traton SE, a step analysts said is a positive development for both companies.

October 20, 2020
BusinessTechnologyFuel

GM to Plan Third EV Plant in Big Plug-In Bet

General Motors Co. is investing more than $2 billion in six U.S. plants, including a makeover of a former Saturn plant in Tennessee into its third factory to produce electric models.

October 20, 2020
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Oil Slips With Renewed Virus Restrictions Sapping Rebound

Oil slipped as nations reimposed tighter lockdown restrictions in hopes of containing a resurgent pandemic that is depressing demand.

October 20, 2020
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Average Diesel Price Declines for Sixth Time in Seven Weeks

The national average price of diesel decreased seven-tenths of a cent, according to the Energy Information Administration’s weekly data released Oct. 19. The fall is the sixth drop in the past seven weeks.

October 19, 2020
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VTNA Awarded $21.7 Million in Grants to Deploy Electric Trucks

VTNA said it was awarded $21.7 million in federal and state grants to deploy 70 VNR Electric trucks in Southern California for regional freight distribution and drayage.

October 19, 2020
BusinessFuel

World’s Biggest Fracker Halliburton Sees Signs of Rebirth as Slump Ebbs

Halliburton Co. expects the rout in North American shale to peter out after history’s worst crude crash decimated many of its customers.

October 19, 2020
BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous

Tesla to Start Exporting China-Made Model 3 Cars to Europe

Tesla Inc. will start exporting Model 3 cars made at its gigafactory on the outskirts of Shanghai to Europe later this month, the automaker said in a statement sent via WeChat.

October 19, 2020
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Lightning Systems to Supply Fluid Truck With Electric Rental Trucks

Lightning Systems, a provider of complete electrification solutions for urban commercial fleets, announced that Fluid Truck placed an order for 600 Lightning electric vehicles that will be made available starting in the fourth quarter.

October 16, 2020
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Shell Adds E-Fluids to Portfolio

Royal Dutch Shell announced it added Shell E-Fluids to its specialized fluids portfolio to support battery-electric and fuel-cell electric powertrains for commercial light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

October 16, 2020