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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.

Government, Business, Fuel

Real-World Mileage Standard for New Vehicles Rising

WASHINGTON 鈥 New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to average about 38 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2031 in real-world driving, up from about 29 mpg this year, under new federal rules.

June 7, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Kentucky Gov. Beshear Pushes Back on Trump-Led EV Attacks

FRANKFORT, Ky. 鈥 EVs have built up enough momentum from job growth and investments to steer past any roadblocks from Donald Trump and other critics, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said.

June 7, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

UN Chief Wants Tax on Profits of Fossil Fuel Companies

GENEVA 鈥 U.N. Secretary-General Ant贸nio Guterres called June 5 for a 鈥渨indfall鈥 tax on profits of fossil fuel companies to help pay for the fight against global warming.

June 5, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

19 States Challenge California on Emissions Legal Activism

Alabama is leading a 19-state coalition suing California and four other states in the U.S. Supreme Court over state legal fights against energy companies.

June 5, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Air Products Plans Calif. Hydrogen Truck Refueling Network

Industrial gas giant Air Products plans to build a network of commercial-scale, multimodal hydrogen refueling stations stretching from Northern California to Southern California.

June 5, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Truck OEMs鈥 Battery Cell Group Hires Ford Exec Kearns as CEO

Kel Kearns is slated to be the CEO at the commercial vehicle battery cell manufacturing joint venture set up by Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Trucks & Buses U.S. Holding and Paccar Inc.

June 5, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

GOP Seeks Probe of Plug Power鈥檚 $1.7 Billion in US Backing

Sen. John Barrasso is asking a government watchdog to investigate nearly $1.7 billion in financing offered last month to hydrogen company Plug Power Inc.

June 5, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Poll: Many Americans Still Shying Away From EVs

WASHINGTON 鈥 Many Americans still aren鈥檛 sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows.

June 4, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Mercedes and Stellantis Press Pause on EV Battery Factories

Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz are pausing work on two electric vehicle battery plants and may pivot to manufacturing lower-cost cells in light of slowing demand for still-expensive EVs.

June 4, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel, Gas Prices to Rise July 1 in Five States

Routine fuel tax increases take effect July 1 in California, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Virginia, while an effort to boost fuel taxes and fees on EVs is causing controversy in New Jersey.

June 4, 2024