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Ford Expands Electric-Truck Factory in Michigan as Demand Surges
Ford F-150 Lightning electric vehicle. (Al Drago/Bloomberg)
Ford Motor Co. is spending $250 million to expand its new factory producing the battery-powered F-150 Lightning as demand surges for the pickup truck, which goes on sale next year.
September 16, 2021Electrification Key to FedEx’s Energy Goals, Executive Says
A General Motors EV600 van with the FedEx Express logo. (General Motors via Associated Press)
With industries considering adopting zero-emission sustainability operations in the coming years, a senior executive at FedEx Express recently outlined the company’s objectives related to electrifying vehicles.
September 16, 2021Chevron CEO Warns of High Energy Prices, Supply Crunches
Chevron CEO Mike Wirth. (Christopher Goodney/Bloomberg)
The world is facing high energy prices for the foreseeable future as oil and natural gas producers resist the urge to drill again, according to Chevron Corp.’s top executive.
September 16, 2021Technical Session Explores Modern Truck Battery Challenges
Jeff Muir by John Sommers II for Transport Topics
CLEVELAND — The evolving demands on truck batteries and how to prolong their life has proven revolutionary for Class 6 and Class 8 vehicles, experts said Sept. 14 during American Trucking Associations’ 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.
September 15, 2021US House Democrats Edge Closer to $3.5 Trillion Budget With Transportation Bill Approval
Rep. Peter DeFazio speaks at a past hearing. (House Television via Associated Press)
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives moved closer to realizing President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda after they advanced transit and climate change proposals in a transportation budget bill.
September 15, 2021Storm’s Blackouts Sever Texas Fuel Shipments to East Coast
A Colonial Pipeline Co. storage tank at a facility in the Port of Baltimore. (Samuel Corum/Bloomberg)
The largest gasoline pipeline in North America halted most shipments of fuel from Texas to the East Coast after Hurricane Nicholas’ winds knocked out power to almost half a million homes and businesses.
September 14, 2021Diesel Price Barely Budges, Dips 0.1¢ to $3.372
Diesel's modest price drop comes after two consecutive increases that totaled 4.9 cents. (Getty Images)
The national average price for a gallon of diesel barely moved, dipping one-tenth of a cent to $3.372 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Sept. 13.
September 13, 2021Democrats Unveil New EV Tax Credit Proposal
An electric car and a plug-in hybrid car charge at a public charging station. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images via Tribune Content Agency)
WASHINGTON — Democrats in Washington want to include a significant new incentive to buy electric vehicles in their $3.5 trillion social spending bill, according to a new plan revealed by the House Ways and Means Committee.
September 13, 2021EV Tax-Credit Plan Draws Ire From Nonunion Toyota, Tesla
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News
A proposal by U.S. House Democratic lawmakers to give union-made electric vehicles higher subsidies drew criticism from nonunionized automakers, including Toyota Motor Corp., Tesla Inc. and Rivian Automotive Inc.
September 13, 2021Transtex Trailer Aerodynamic Device Meets CARB Emissions Standards
Todd McGuire of Transtex touts the success of the Edge Topkit+. (Connor D. Wolf/Transport Topics)
CLEVELAND — Transtex, a developer and manufacturer of trailer aerodynamic solutions, said it received preapproval for its Edge Topkit+, meeting California’s environmental standards.
September 12, 2021