Electric vehicle startups extended their winning streak on Nov. 13, buoyed by strong earnings results from some of their peers and Joe Biden’s projected presidential win.
November 13, 2020Fuel News
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EV Optimism Surges on Prospect of Biden Administration
Ford May Build Batteries to Power New Wave of EV Models
Ford Motor Co. is considering building the batteries to power a fleet of new electric vehicles as it prepares to cut back production of engines for its traditional gasoline-powered models.
November 13, 2020Panel Discusses What’s Ahead for Greener Diesel
Diesel can play a central role for the transportation sector as it moves toward a more sustainable future, a panel of experts said.
November 12, 2020China Oil Giant Eyes New Supertankers to Shrink Diesel Glut
China’s biggest refiner is eyeing a creative strategy to help rid Asia of a persistent diesel glut — brand new supertankers usually reserved for crude oil.
November 12, 2020ZF Steers Course Deeper Into Commercial Vehicle Opportunities
ZF Friedrichshafen AG is looking to nearly double its 2019 revenue from its commercial vehicle segment, which now includes its $7.1 billion acquisition of Wabco Holdings Inc.
November 12, 2020VTNA D13 Turbo Compound Engine Now Standard in Three Models
Volvo Trucks North America announced it made the latest generation D13 turbo compound engine standard in all VNL 740, 760 and 860 models.
November 10, 2020Ford Announces Michigan Investments, Plans to Debut New Electric Van
Ford’s newest electric vehicle — a commercial van called the E-Transit — will be unveiled by the company Nov. 12, assembled at Ford’s Kansas City, Mo., plant and be available by late 2021.
November 10, 2020Diesel Increases Nationwide as Refinery Closes, Vaccine Hopes Rise
For just the second time in 2½ months, the weekly national average price of diesel fuel rose.
November 9, 2020COVID-19 Jolts Workhorse Production; Year-Over-Year Losses Widen
A COVID-19 outbreak has upended production at electric truck startup Workhorse Group as nearly 40% of the company’s factory workforce have become infected or exposed to the virus.
November 9, 2020General Motors Plans 3,000 Hires for EV Development
General Motors Co. is going on a hiring binge to accelerate its development of electric vehicles.
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