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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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Oil Pares Gains as Stocks Slip on Fed Warnings on Economy

Oil pared its advance Sept. 23 as stocks fell on the latest warnings from Federal Reserve officials about the economic outlook due to the coronavirus.

September 23, 2020
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Elon Musk Says Tesla Plans $25,000 Autonomous EV in 3 Years

Tesla Inc. plans to manufacture a car that will cost $25,000 in about three years’ time, fulfilling an elusive long-term objective to sell a cheap mass-market electric vehicle, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said Sept. 22.

September 22, 2020
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Tesla Falls on Musk Cautioning Battery Output Is Years Away

Elon Musk tempered expectations for Tesla Inc.’s long-awaited battery day by cautioning that the company will unveil something that won’t be widely produced for two years.

September 22, 2020
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Paccar Announces Partnership With Schenider Electric, Faith Technologies

Paccar announced a collaboration with Faith Technologies and Schneider Electric to provide charging infrastructure for customers who purchase battery-electric models from Kenworth and Peterbilt in the United States and Canada.

September 22, 2020
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Volvo Adds NFI to LIGHTS Project

Volvo Trucks North America announced diversified carrier NFI is the latest fleet to demonstrate two Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of the Volvo LIGHTS project.

September 22, 2020
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Diesel Drops 1.8¢ to $2.404 a Gallon

The price of diesel, trucking’s main fuel, dropped 1.8 cents to $2.404 a gallon in its third consecutive decline, the Energy Information Administration reported Sept. 21.

September 21, 2020
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Walmart Aims to Eliminate Emissions From Its Fleet by 2040

Walmart Inc. on Sept. 21 outlined its goals to achieve zero-emission operations, which include fully converting its fleet to electric trucks.

September 21, 2020
BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous

Elon Musk Gets Shot to Deliver on Tesla’s ‘Battery Day’ Hints

Tesla Inc. will provide a highly anticipated technology update Sept. 22 when Elon Musk takes center stage at an event the CEO has dropped hints about for months — and which has helped propel the company’s sky-high valuation.

September 21, 2020
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Steve Girsky Rises From Matchmaker to Chairman at Nikola

With Trevor Milton having stepped down as executive chairman of Nikola Motor Co. Sept. 21, the spotlight now falls to new chairman of the board Steve Girsky.

September 21, 2020
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Nikola Executive Chairman Trevor Milton Steps Down

Trevor Milton has voluntarily stepped aside as executive chairman and board member of Nikola Corp., the electric truck company he created, it was announced Sept. 21.

September 21, 2020