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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.

BusinessTechnologyFuel

Greenlane Targets Interstate 10 for Next Charging Corridor

Greenlane plans to establish a second commercial electric vehicle charging corridor connecting Southern California to Phoenix via Interstate 10.

August 12, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuel

DOT Restarts EV Charger Funding After Court Blocked Halt

Key provisions from a program designed to develop a national network of electric vehicle charging stations were recently updated by the Trump administration.

August 11, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Ford Pivots From Electrifying Big Trucks to Budget EVs

The plan is part of what Farley called a 鈥渢remendous pivot鈥 away from its earlier strategy of electrifying its largest models, which it largely abandoned a year ago.

August 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

California EV Incentives Stall as Federal Credit Nears End

The pending expiration of federal rebates sets the stage for a nationwide rush of EV buying before the $7,500 federal credit expires.

August 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

CARB's Clean Trucks Initiative Snared in Legal Limbo

The relationship between America鈥檚 truck makers and the California Air Resources Board forged in the Clean Truck Partnership is beginning to fray.

August 11, 2025
BusinessFuel

US Refiners to Profit as Heavy Oil Output Rebounds

The ability to buy heavy crude at cheap prices is set to improve in the second half of the year as Canadian and Middle Eastern production rebounds.

August 8, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Hyroad Energy to Buy Nikola鈥檚 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks, IP

Hyroad Energy will buy much of bankrupt truck manufacturer Nikola鈥檚 remaining physical assets and all its intellectual property for $3.85 million.

August 8, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

GM鈥檚 Chevrolet Bolt Will Source Batteries From China's CATL

鈥淭o stay competitive, GM will temporarily source these packs from similar suppliers to power our most affordable EV model,鈥 the company said in a statement.

August 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuelLogistics

Motor Fuel Taxes Rise in 10 States, Drop in 3

Motor fuel taxes fell in three states but rose in 10 others after states on July 1 either recalculated their annual rates or adopted legislation to pay for highway infrastructure.

August 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

DTNA Backs EPA GHG3 Rollback; Other OEMs More Cautious

GHG3 was rolled out under the Biden administration but came under heavy fire from trucking stakeholders, many of whom characterized it as damaging to carriers.

August 7, 2025