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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.

Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

GM Vows to Surpass Tesla in Electric Vehicle Sales

WARREN, Mich. 鈥 General Motors plans to cash in as the world switches from combustion engines to battery power, promising to double its annual revenue by 2030 with an array of new electric vehicles, profitable gas-powered cars and trucks, and services such as an electronic driving system that can handle most tasks on the road.

October 6, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Volvo Wins Biggest Electric Truck Order

Volvo Trucks announced DFDS, one of Europe鈥檚 largest shipping and logistics companies, placed an order for 100 Volvo FM series electric trucks, and noted it is the truck maker鈥檚 largest such order and one of the largest of its type yet in trucking.

October 6, 2021
Business, Fuel

California鈥檚 Offshore Industry Under Fire After Oil Spill

California's worst oil spill in almost 30 years has drawn fresh scrutiny of aging offshore oil and gas infrastructure around the world, built decades ago back before fracking, horizontal drilling and shale made ocean drilling less economic.

October 5, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

LG Energy Strikes Battery-Metal Deal With Sigma Lithium

LG Energy Solution, one of the world鈥檚 top electric-vehicle battery makers, has struck a supply deal with Sigma Lithium Corp. as demand for the metal soars.

October 5, 2021
Business, Fuel, Logistics

Shipping Industry Group Aims for Net-Zero Emissions by 2050

BERLIN 鈥 The International Maritime Organization said Oct. 5 that its members will aim for 鈥渘et-zero鈥 carbon emissions by 2050, following a commitment to the same goal by the world鈥檚 airline industry a day earlier.

October 5, 2021
Government, Business, Fuel

Average Price of Diesel Surges 7.1垄 to $3.477 a Gallon

The national average price for diesel fuel soared 7.1 cents to reach $3.477 a gallon.

October 4, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Cooper Tire Announces Fuel-Efficient Tire for Longhaul Fleets

Cooper Tire鈥檚 Roadmaster brand unveiled a new tire for commercial longhaul fleets designed to balance fuel efficiency with long miles, the company announced Oct. 4.

October 4, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous, TCA

GM鈥檚 Future EVs Get Range Boost With Wolfspeed Deal

General Motors鈥 future electric vehicles will offer more range on a single charge and charge faster because of a new supplier agreement it announced with Wolfspeed Inc.

October 4, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel

NHTSA Rejects 2019 Petition to Probe Tesla Battery Software

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rejected a 2019 petition to open a formal investigation into Tesla Inc.鈥檚 battery management software, according to documents posted to the agency鈥檚 website.

October 4, 2021
Government, Business, Fuel

Oil at Seven-Year High After OPEC+ Decides on Cautious Increase

FRANKFURT, Germany 鈥 Oil prices jumped after OPEC and allied oil producing countries stayed with their gradual approach to restoring output slashed during the pandemic, agreeing to add only 400,000 barrels per day in November.

October 4, 2021