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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.

Government, Business, Fuel, Autonomous

Musk Invites UAW to Hold Organizing Vote at Factory

DETROIT — Elon Musk is inviting the United Auto Workers union to hold an organizing vote at Tesla’s factory in Fremont, Calif.

March 3, 2022
Business, Fuel

Rivian Cancels Price Hikes for Existing Customers After Outcry

Rivian Automotive Inc. dropped to a record low after the electric-vehicle maker rolled back price increases on its debut cars for existing customers, marking an about-face as it ramps up production and seeks to win over more buyers.

Ed Ludlow | Bloomberg News
March 3, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Navistar Unveils EV-Related Next Experience Trailer

Navistar Inc. announced it unveiled its Next Experience Trailer to provide industry stakeholders the opportunity to learn more about the process and benefits of electric vehicle adoption.

March 2, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Ford Reorganizes to Run EV, Engine Businesses Separately

Ford Motor Co. will separate its fast-growing electric vehicle operations from its legacy combustion engine business in a historic reorganization of the 118-year-old company.

March 2, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

WTI Tops $103 as Supply Fears Persist

Oil extended gains after the close as a decision by the U.S. and other major economies to release emergency stockpiles failed to ease concerns of a major shortfall in supplies as sanctions mount on Russia.

Julia Fanzeres | Bloomberg News
March 1, 2022
Business, Fuel, Logistics

Workhorse to Retire Troubled Flagship Electric Delivery Van

Workhorse Group Inc. plans to kill its flagship electric delivery van after a recall last year, turning instead to two new models after what its CEO called a “costly misstep.”

Sean O'Kane | Bloomberg News
March 1, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

Nations Agree to Release 60 Million Barrels of Oil

FRANKFURT, Germany — The International Energy Agency’s 31 member countries agreed March 1 to release 60 million barrels of oil from their strategic reserves — half of that from the United States — “to send a strong message to oil markets” that supplies won’t fall short after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

David McHugh | Associated Press
March 1, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Lucid Sinks After Cutting Production Goal on Commodity Woes

Lucid Group Inc. slumped after lowering its production target for this year to between 12,000 and 14,000 cars, down from a previous goal of 20,000, citing “extraordinary” challenges with logistics and its supply chain.

Laura Curtis | Bloomberg News
March 1, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Waymo, Cruise Set Pace in Electrifying Autonomous Vehicles

Autonomous vehicles are mostly electric so far. That’s one of the main conclusions of BloombergNEF’s just-published annual report analyzing the state of AV testing programs in the U.S. and China.

Colin McKerracher | Bloomberg News
March 1, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

Shell to Pull Out of Energy Investments in Russia

LONDON — Global oil and gas giant Shell said Feb. 28 that it is pulling out of Russia as President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine continues to cost the country’s all-important energy industry foreign investment and expertise.

Danica Kirka | Associated Press
February 28, 2022