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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.

Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Lucid Sinks After Cutting Production Goal on Commodity Woes

Lucid Group Inc. slumped after lowering its production target for this year to between 12,000 and 14,000 cars, down from a previous goal of 20,000, citing “extraordinary” challenges with logistics and its supply chain.

March 1, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Waymo, Cruise Set Pace in Electrifying Autonomous Vehicles

Autonomous vehicles are mostly electric so far. That’s one of the main conclusions of BloombergNEF’s just-published annual report analyzing the state of AV testing programs in the U.S. and China.

March 1, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

Shell to Pull Out of Energy Investments in Russia

LONDON — Global oil and gas giant Shell said Feb. 28 that it is pulling out of Russia as President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine continues to cost the country’s all-important energy industry foreign investment and expertise.

February 28, 2022
Government, Fuel

Diesel Rises 4.9¢ to $4.104 a Gallon

The national average price of diesel surged 4.9 cents to $4.104 a gallon, according to the Energy Information Administration’s latest survey, released Feb. 28

February 28, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel

Chevron to Buy Renewable Energy Group for $3.1 Billion

Chevron Corp. agreed to buy green diesel producer Renewable Energy Group Inc. for $3.1 billion in the biggest low-carbon deal of CEO Mike Wirth’s four-year tenure.

February 28, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel

Hyliion Receives Order for 50 Hypertruck ERX Powertrains

Hyliion Holdings Corp. announced private fleet GreenPath Logistics ordered 50 Hyliion Hypertruck ERX powertrains.

February 28, 2022
Government, Fuel

US, Allies Discuss Oil Reserve Release of 60 Million Barrels

The U.S. and its allies are discussing a coordinated release of about 60 million barrels of oil from their emergency stockpiles after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed crude prices above $100.

February 28, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel

BP Exits Stake in Russian Oil, Gas Company Rosneft

BP is exiting its share in Rosneft, a state-controlled Russian oil and gas company, in reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

February 28, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel

Exxon to Build $400 Million Wyoming Carbon-Capture Project

Exxon Mobil Corp. reached a final investment decision on expanding a carbon-capture facility at LaBarge in Wyoming with the $400 million endeavor expected to start up by 2025.

February 25, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel

Northvolt Plans a Third Battery Materials Factory in Sweden

Northvolt AB plans to convert a closed paper mill in Sweden into a new battery materials factory, adding a third production facility in the Nordic country to supply demand fueled by the growing electrification of transport.

February 25, 2022