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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

Mercedes Sketches Out All-Electric Scenario by Decade鈥檚 End

FRANKFURT, Germany 鈥 Daimler AG鈥檚 luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz is stepping up its transition to electric cars, doubling the planned share of sales by 2025 and sketching out a market scenario in which new car sales would 鈥渋n essence鈥 be fully electric by the end of the decade.

July 22, 2021
Business, Fuel

BHP Mulls Oil Exit in Retreat From Fossil Fuels

BHP Group is considering getting out of oil and gas in a multibillion-dollar exit that would accelerate its retreat from fossil fuels, according to people familiar with the matter.

July 20, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel

World鈥檚 Road Fuel Demand to Peak Earlier Than Expected

Demand for gasoline and diesel to fuel cars and trucks will peak in 2027 鈥 four years earlier than expected 鈥 as more fuel-efficient autos and increasing adoption of electric vehicles curb global consumption, according to BloombergNEF.

July 20, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel

New Cybersecurity Order Issued for US Pipeline Operators

WASHINGTON 鈥 The Department of 爱豆传媒land Security on July 20 announced new requirements for U.S. pipeline operators to bolster cybersecurity following a May ransomware attack that disrupted gas delivery across the East Coast.

July 20, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Honda Ditches Go-It-Alone Strategy to Make Safer Move Toward EVs

Honda Motor Co. long eschewed big strategic alliances, preferring to go it alone even as many of its carmaking peers banded to improve economies of scale. That strategy is changing now that the Japanese automaker is shifting more aggressively to electric vehicles.

July 20, 2021
Government, Fuel

Diesel Rises 0.6垄 to $3.344 a Gallon

The national average price of diesel increased six-tenths of a cent to $3.344 a gallon, the second rise of less than a penny in as many weeks, according to Energy Information Administration data released July 19.

July 19, 2021
Business, Fuel

Oil Futures Fall 7.5%, Largest Decline Since September

Oil was the biggest loser in a broad market selloff after OPEC+ agreed to boost crude supply as a resurgent virus shook investor confidence in the global economic recovery.

July 19, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA

Indiana Gives Utilities $5.5 Million to Build EV Charging Network

If you build it, they will come. At least that鈥檚 what the state of Indiana and its utilities are hoping for when it comes to charging stations and electric vehicles.

July 19, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel

Chevron, Cummins Look to Partner on Hydrogen

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., through its Chevron Products Co. division, and Cummins Inc. announced a memorandum of understanding to explore a strategic alliance to develop commercially viable business opportunities in hydrogen and other alternative energy sources.

July 19, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

GM Announces Ultium Charge 360

General Motors announced its Ultium Charge 360 fleet-charging service, a comprehensive approach designed to help make the switch to electric seamless for fleet customers by connecting them with services, features and resources.

July 19, 2021