Cemvita Factory Inc., a Houston-based biotech company backed by Occidental Petroleum Corp., says tax credits passed by Congress last month will allow it scale up plans to produce hydrogen using oil-eating microbes.
September 27, 2022Government, Business, Technology, Fuel
Hydrogen Startup Cemvita Sees Boost From New Tax Credits
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Daimler Eyes Future Collaborations on Diesel Engines
HANOVER, Germany — Industry partnerships for production of diesel engines are a potential next step for manufacturers spreading resources across rapidly evolving alternative power sources, and an announcement on such an initiative could arrive sooner rather than later, Daimler Truck executives said during the IAA Transportation 2022 conference.
September 27, 2022Government, Fuel
Diesel Falls 7.5¢ to $4.889 a Gallon
The national average price of diesel fell 7.5 cents to hit $4.889 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Sept. 26.
September 26, 2022Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Multiple Efforts Underway to Mainstream Hydrogen Fuel
The U.S. Department of Energy, the private sector and a new national nonprofit have stepped up their respective efforts recently to bring hydrogen forward as a mainstream fuel for trucking, among other industrial uses.
September 26, 2022Government, Business, Technology, Fuel
Seven States Form Midwest Hydrogen Coalition
To better position the use of advanced energy in the nation’s heartland, governors of seven states have formed the Midwest Hydrogen Coalition to spur creation of a robust hydrogen market, supply chain and workforce.
September 26, 2022Business, Fuel, TCA
New Mexico to be Part of ‘Clean Freight Corridor’
Longhaul truckers could soon power up their 18-wheelers with New Mexico-made hydrogen delivered through a vast fueling network stretching from the Port of Los Angeles to West Texas.
September 26, 2022Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics
Pump Prices Soar as Supply Cracks Outweigh Weak Demand
The U.S. is running low on gasoline on the West Coast and in the Midwest, where prices are surging on the street, defying falling futures markets.
September 23, 2022Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Class 8s With Fuel Cells Prove Mettle in Los Angeles-Area Test
Toyota Motor North America and Kenworth Truck Co., a unit of Paccar Inc., announced Class 8 fuel cell-electric vehicles are a potential zero-emission replacement for diesel-powered trucks.
September 23, 2022Business, Fuel
Oil Falls Below $80 En Route to Biggest Run of Weekly Losses This Year
Oil headed for the longest stretch of weekly losses this year as central banks around the world stepped up the fight against inflation at the cost of economic growth.
September 23, 2022Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Nikola Takes Next Steps to Expand Global Operations
HANOVER, Germany — Nikola Corp. unveiled a prototype of a European-spec fuel cell-powered Nikola Tre Class 8 model and also announced that it is taking orders for the battery-electric version in the region.
September 23, 2022