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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鈥檚 fuel ecosystem extensively. Topics include green house gas regulation, fuel prices, equipment costs, fuel infrastructure, surcharge and more.

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Musk Says Tesla Semi Coming Next Year

Tesla Inc. will start production next year of three products that have fallen well behind Elon Musk鈥檚 original schedule, including the Semi.

April 8, 2022
Fuel

Nations to Release Millions of Barrels of Oil Amid War

PARIS 鈥 The International Energy Agency said April 7 that its member countries are releasing 60 million barrels of oil from their emergency reserves on top of previous U.S. pledges to take aim at energy prices that have soared since Russia invaded Ukraine.

April 7, 2022
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Diesel Ticks Down 4.1垄 to $5.144 a Gallon

Diesel posted a rare downturn as the national average price dropped 4.1 cents to $5.144 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released April 4.

April 7, 2022
GovernmentFuel

Los Angeles to Electrify Its Entire 10,000-Vehicle Fleet

Los Angeles plans to electrify its fleet of more than 10,000 vehicles as part of an effort to become one of the first U.S. cities to rely on carbon-free energy by 2035.

April 7, 2022
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Port Leaders Discuss Future

HOUSTON 鈥 Ports in the United States have a historic opportunity to upgrade aging infrastructure with billions of dollars in federal funding that will prepare facilities for years鈥 worth of expected growth in freight movement and ready them for a future where many are targeting eventual carbon-neutral operations.

April 7, 2022
BusinessTechnologyFuel

US Electric-Vehicle Tax Credits to End for New Toyota Buyers

DETROIT 鈥 Toyota customers soon won鈥檛 be able to get U.S. federal tax credits for buying electric or hybrid vehicles.

April 7, 2022
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Connecticut Truckers Face Bill to Lower Emissions

Connecticut truckers are facing an uphill battle in opposing the governor's bill to improve air quality by imposing California鈥檚 stringent emissions standards on medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

April 6, 2022
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Dems Accuse Oil Execs of Profiteering as War Strains Supplies

Congressional Democrats excoriated executives from some of the world鈥檚 biggest oil companies on April 6, accusing them of exploiting the war in Ukraine and a surge in crude prices to secure windfall profits at the expense of American motorists.

April 6, 2022
BusinessFuel

Rivian Boosts EV Output Despite Supply Chain Snags

Rivian Automotive Inc. produced 2,553 vehicles in the first quarter as the maker of plug-in trucks contended with a snarled supply chain and pandemic challenges.

April 5, 2022
GovernmentFuel

USPS EV Analysis Faulty, Rep. Maloney Says

The U.S. Postal Service used 鈥渇aulty鈥 assumptions in limiting its purchase of electric mail-delivery trucks in its $6 billion fleet replacement plan, a top House Democrat said April 5.

April 5, 2022