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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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Tesla Hit With Stock Downgrades Amid Fallout From Trump Feud

Tesla received a pair of downgrades on June 9, with analysts warning that Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company is facing a highly uncertain outlook, especially on the political front.

June 9, 2025
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Transportation Chief Moves to Reverse Fuel Economy Standards

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a rule June 6 that Biden-era fuel economy standards for gas-powered cars and trucks are illegal and moved to reverse them.

June 9, 2025
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Tesla’s EV Deliveries Dropping as Demand Erodes Sharply

Wall Street is reining in expectations for Tesla deliveries as the Elon Musk-run automaker struggles with waning consumer demand and the threat of reduced U.S. federal incentives for EVs.

June 6, 2025
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Tesla Plunges After Trump-Musk Conflict Erupts

Tesla's shares sank as Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s simmering feud devolved into a public war of words between two of the world’s most powerful people.

June 5, 2025
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Ship Carrying EVs Abandoned in Pacific After Catching Fire

A ship carrying more than 3,000 cars to Mexico was abandoned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after catching fire June 3, highlighting a growing risk to the transportation of electric vehicles.

June 4, 2025
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Mercedes, BMW, Others Step Up Response to China Export Curbs

Automakers in the U.S. and Europe raised concerns about China’s export controls on rare earth metals, as Beijing’s move threatens to disrupt global car production.

June 4, 2025
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OPEC Raises Oil Output as Group Begins Bumper Set of Hikes

OPEC raised oil production last month as the group began a series of accelerated increases spurred by Saudi Arabia, according to a Bloomberg survey.

June 3, 2025
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Reservation System at Ports Cuts Ship Emissions by Up to 24%

Researchers have calculated that the containership reservation system at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is paying a climate dividend.

June 3, 2025
GovernmentFuel

Diesel Price Down 3.6¢ to $3.451 a Gallon

The national average price for a gallon of diesel dropped 3.6 cents to $3.451, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released June 3.

June 3, 2025
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Trucks in China Make Switch From Diesel to Electric

More and more Chinese trucks are being powered by batteries, another sign that oil-based fuels are getting shoved to the sidelines in an increasingly electrified economy.

June 3, 2025