Fuel
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.
Exxon Presses Case for Hydrogen Tax Credit
Exxon Mobil pressed the case for hydrogen produced from natural gas to receive U.S. tax credits under the IRA after signing an accord to sell the fuel to Japan’s biggest power provider.
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VW to Test Driverless ID Buzz Van With Passengers on Board
HANOVER, Germany — Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is to test its self-driving ID Buzz AD electric van for the first time under realistic conditions and with passengers on board.
Lincoln Focuses on Digital Technology Over Electrification
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — While other small, premium brands have rushed toward high-tech, all-electric drivetrains, Lincoln is taking a different road.
Air Taxi Firm Joby Sees Service Starting in Dubai Before US
Joby Aviation Inc. expects to launch its flying taxi service in Dubai before anywhere else, including the startup’s home turf in the U.S.
Exxon Confident Its Intent With Guyana Contract Will Prevail
Exxon Mobil Corp. is convinced its interpretation of intent in a Guyanese oil contract signed a decade ago will prevail in a landmark arbitration case against Chevron Corp.
EPA Tweaks Emissions Rules Proposed for Cars, Light Trucks
The Biden administration on March 20 announced new emissions standards for automobiles and light- and medium-duty pickup trucks.
Stellantis Agrees to California EV Rules It Long Opposed
Stellantis NV has agreed to strict rules to boost electric cars set by California and adopted by several other U.S. states that the carmaker has previously blasted.
Electrifying Trucking: $1 Trillion Needed for Infrastructure
The trucking industry transitioning to full electrification would require nearly $1 trillion in infrastructure investments, a new study revealed March 19.
BP Oil Refinery in Indiana Resumes Operations
WHITING, Ind. — BP’s sprawling oil refinery in northwest Indiana has resumed normal operations more than six weeks after a power outage prompted the energy giant to temporarily shut down.
March 19, 2024Demand for Electric Power Takeoff Systems Is Growing
The power takeoff unit, a staple of thousands of vocational work trucks across dozens of industries, is on the verge of a makeover, as more operators are finding benefits in electric systems.