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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.

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Porsche, VW Lower 2025 Forecasts Because of Pullback From EVs

Porsche and parent Volkswagen cut their outlook for the year, citing the sports-car maker taking a $2.2 billion hit to operating profit linked to pushing back the introduction of new EVs.

September 19, 2025
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Shippers Warn IMO Net-Zero Plan Could Cost $300B by 2035

The IMO has set a goal of net zero for shipping by midcentury and next month aims to formally adopt a plan that would see ships pay levies for at least some of their emissions.

September 19, 2025
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Natural Gas Options Return to NACFE 'Messy Middle' Spotlight

The second day of NACFE's 鈥淢essy Middle鈥 demonstration 鈥 Sept. 9 鈥 was World EV Day. But the event features almost as many natural-gas powered tractors as battery-electric models.

September 19, 2025
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South Dakota Soybean Plant to Boost Biofuel Industry

The $500 million聽facility is a venture between BP Products North America and South Dakota Soybean Processors.

September 17, 2025
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Trump Advances $1.3 Billion Biden-Approved Battery Loan

The loan, finalized by the Biden administration in November 2024, was among $400 billion in green bank deals halted by the Trump administration as part of its review of energy financing.聽

September 17, 2025
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Oil Trader Bets Brent Crude Will Fall Below $50 by Year-End

The wager reflects growing sentiment among some of the world鈥檚 most聽prominent聽energy forecasters that the oil market will be oversupplied by the end of the year.

September 17, 2025
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US Farmers, Biofuel Firms Could Win in EPA Proposals

The EPA proposed requiring large oil processors to make up for biofuel blending obligations waived for small refineries, boosting farmer-friendly stocks.

September 16, 2025
BusinessEquipmentFuel

Study Finds US Class 8 Battery-Electric Truck Prices Rising

Prices of U.S. Class 8 battery-electric trucks are on the rise at the same time as their European counterparts decline, according to a recent study.

September 16, 2025
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California Oil Merger Advances as State Clears Path to Drill

The bill marks a聽sharp shift from years of regulatory scrutiny聽by the state鈥檚 lawmakers toward its oil and gas industry and decades of declining in-state crude production.

September 15, 2025
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Fusion Energy Could Deliver Power in 8 Years, DOE Chief Says

Fusion energy, which powers the sun and stars, has the potential to produce abundant carbon-free electricity, but efforts to harness it have proved elusive.

September 15, 2025