Peterbilt Motors Co. announced an order from Sunbelt Rentals for five of its heavy-duty battery-electric Model 579EVs intended to deliver rental machinery.
July 16, 2021Fuel News
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Sunbelt Rentals Orders Peterbilt’s 579EV Class 8 Model
States’ Road Usage Charge Programs May Offer Model for Federal System, Experts Say
Road usage charge initiatives at the state level can offer models for a federal program, which should be formulated sooner rather than later, according to experts gathered at a transportation funding event.
July 14, 2021UK Vows to End Sales of New Petrol, Diesel Heavy Vehicles by 2040
The U.K. will end the sale of all new diesel and petrol heavy goods vehicles by 2040 and ultimately decarbonize all modes of domestic transport by 2050, under government plans.
July 14, 2021Oil Tops $75 a Barrel, Hitting 33-Month High
Oil rose to the highest price in more than 2 1/2 years as prospects of an imminent flood of crude exports from Iran and other major producers waned while the International Energy Agency warned of a deepening supply crunch.
July 13, 2021‘Fragile’ Jet Fuel Supply Chain Could Ground Firefighting Aircraft
BOISE, Idaho — Airport officials facing jet fuel shortages are concerned they’ll have to wave off planes and helicopters that drop fire retardants during what could be a ferocious wildfire season, potentially endangering surrounding communities.
July 13, 2021Electrify America to Double EV Charging Stations by 2025
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Electrify America, an electric vehicle charging network funded with money paid by Volkswagen as punishment for its emissions cheating scandal, said it plans to more than double its number of charging stations throughout the United States and Canada.
July 13, 2021EV Battery Maker SES Agrees to Go Public Via Ivanhoe SPAC
Battery maker SES Holdings Pte has agreed to go public by merging with Ivanhoe Capital Acquisition Corp. in a deal that will value the combined company at about $3.6 billion.
July 13, 2021Average Price of Diesel Nudges Up to $3.338 a Gallon
The national average price for a gallon of diesel rose seven-tenths of a cent to $3.338 a gallon, the Energy Information Administration reported July 12.
July 12, 2021PFG, Dana Both Advance Sustainability Measures
A leading private carrier and a tier one supplier recently each announced additional sustainability goals.
July 12, 2021Neste Renewable Diesel First to Gain Industry Certification
Helsinki-based Neste Corp. announced its renewable diesel brand, Neste MY Renewable Diesel, is the first to receive the industry’s Top Tier Diesel Fuel certification for its quality and performance.
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