Daimler AG will pay about $2.2 billion to settle U.S. diesel-emissions issues in the latest fallout from years of closer regulatory scrutiny on vehicle pollution.
August 13, 2020Fuel News
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’s fuel ecosystem extensively. Topics include green house gas regulation, fuel prices, equipment costs, fuel infrastructure, surcharge and more.
Diesel Increases 0.4¢ to $2.428 for First Increase in Four Weeks
The average price of diesel increased for the first time in four weeks, inching up four-tenths of a cent nationally to $2.428 per gallon on Aug. 10, according to the Energy Information Administration’s weekly report.
August 12, 2020Commercial Trucks Pick Up Speed on Road to Sustainability
Commercial trucking is making progress with sustainability, but obstacles and unknowns remain, according to a coalition of industry groups.
August 12, 2020Hyperion to Unveil Hydrogen-Powered Supercar, but Needs Investors
With little more than sketches and not fully baked prototypes, a crowd of electric vehicle startups have rounded up billions from investors. Can that fundraising engine drive a hydrogen-powered car?
August 12, 2020Tesla Splits Stock to Make Lofty Shares Attainable Again
Tesla Inc. is splitting its richly valued shares in a 5-for-1 exchange, a move designed to make the stock less expensive for individual investors after the company became the world’s most valuable automaker.
August 12, 2020Occidental’s Lone Rig Shows Downfall of Permian Basin Oil Giant
Occidental Petroleum Corp. will have just a single oil rig in the Permian Basin in the second half of the year, illustrating the scale of the shale industry’s pullback and the company’s debt woes.
August 11, 2020Caltrans Turns to Recycled Bottles for Repaving Project
The California Department of Transportation is repaving a segment of a state highway using only recycled materials in a pilot project.
August 11, 2020Nikola Secures Order From Republic Services for at Least 2,500 Vehicles
Nikola Corp. announced it received a minimum order for 2,500 heavy-duty electrified refuse trucks from Republic Services Inc. that could expand to 5,000 over the life of the agreement.
August 10, 2020Hydrogen Cars a Step Closer in Sydney After Hyundai Supply Deal
Hydrogen-powered vehicles could soon be more common on the streets of Australia’s biggest city after Hyundai Motor Co. reached a supply deal for the zero-emission fuel with local producers.
August 10, 2020Cummins Is Top Overall Supplier of Class 8 Engines in First Half of 2020
Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. supplied a leading 34.7% of the diesel engines used in the first half of 2020.
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