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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’s fuel ecosystem extensively. Topics include green house gas regulation, fuel prices, equipment costs, fuel infrastructure, surcharge and more.

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Nikola 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, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Hydrogen 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, 2020
BusinessEquipmentFuel

Cummins 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.

August 6, 2020
BusinessFuel

Oil Seesaws With Demand Woes Offsetting Tighter Supply Picture

Oil swung between gains and losses as uncertainty over the prospect of a U.S. virus relief bill that could boost fuel consumption offset signals of tightening global supply.

August 6, 2020
BusinessTechnologyFuelTCA

Cadillac Set to Debut First All-Electric Vehicle

Cadillac is turning to its next chapter as an electric-vehicle brand with the debut of the 2022 Cadillac Lyriq crossover.

August 6, 2020
BusinessFuel

Exxon Says 20% of Oil, Gas Reserves Threatened by Low Prices

ExxonMobil Corp. warned that low energy prices may wipe as much as one-fifth of its oil and natural gas reserves off the books.

August 5, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Global EV Charging Stations Top 1 Million

The electric vehicle industry has quietly hit one of its biggest milestones to date, as the number of public charging plugs around the world ticks above the 1 million mark.

August 5, 2020
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Nikola Posts Q2 Loss, Stays Focused on Growth Strategy

Just months after becoming a publicly traded company, Nikola Corp. reported that net losses widened versus year-ago levels as the company continues investing in the buildup toward the introduction of its electric trucks.

August 5, 2020
BusinessFuelTop 100

Wilks Brothers Swoop In With Competing Offer for Calfrac

Wilks Brothers has made a competing proposal to recapitalize struggling energy company Calfrac Well Services Ltd. and criticized management’s deal as favoring insiders.

August 4, 2020
BusinessFuel

Shale Driller Sells Gas Fields for Fraction of Purchase Price

Range Resources Corp. is selling its Louisiana shale fields for about one-tenth of what it paid for them just four years ago as depressed natural gas prices hammered the heavily indebted driller.

August 4, 2020