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.
Tesla Delays First Deliveries of Electric Semi to 2021
Tesla Inc. pushed back first deliveries of its Semi commercial tractor into next year, making the truck two years behind its original schedule.
Average Price of Diesel Falls Another 3.8¢ to $2.399 a Gallon
The national average price of diesel fuel continued its steady slide, falling 3.8 cents to $2.399 a gallon, the Energy Information Administration reported May 4.
Stocks Gain as Oil Extends Rally for Fourth Day
U.S. stocks kicked off the week on a positive note, rallying late in the session to close higher as crude oil gained for a fourth consecutive day.
Oil Spread Tightens After Report Shows US Tanks Filling Slower
Oil reversed losses as the pace of stockpile builds at the key U.S. storage hub slowed last week.
Exxon Profits Drop as Most of World Stays Home
NEW YORK — Profits fell at ExxonMobil as the global pandemic began to erode oil demand.
VW’s Diesel Woes Mount as EU Court Adviser Attacks Defeat Device
Volkswagen AG’s use of technology that helped it to cheat on diesel engine pollution tests violated European Union rules, an EU legal adviser warned in the second setback for the automaker at the bloc’s highest court this month.
Oil Climbs on Biggest Jump in US Gasoline Demand in 11 Months
Oil rallied on optimism that consumption could gradually return as major producers continue to cut output to counter a global glut.
Electric-Vehicle Charging Startup Amply Power Secures $13.2 Million
Startup Amply Power has raised $13.2 million from investors including Soros Fund Management to advance the company’s electric-vehicle charging service for commercial fleets.
Oil Swings After Major Index Bails Out of June Contract
Oil resumed losses after a brief bounce higher amid the aftershocks of a major index tracked by billions of dollars in funds exiting near-term contracts for fear prices may turn negative again.
CARB Approves Amendments to Reduce NOx Emissions in B20 Biofuels
The California Air Resources Board has conditionally approved a slate of regulatory amendments intended to more closely monitor the additives blended into B20 biodiesel that so far have not been deemed effective at mitigating oxides of nitrogen in the alternative diesel fuel.