VW Targets Carbon-Neutral Production for First Electric Car
Volkswagen AG plans to save 1 million tons of carbon-dioxide emissions a year by making production of its first electric model carbon neutral, part of an effort to clean up its image in the aftermath of the diesel-cheating scandal.
February 15, 2019New ARTBA President to Congress: Fix the Highway Trust Fund
WASHINGTON — Dave Bauer, the new leader of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, said he believes that raising and indexing federal fuel taxes is the best way to achieve sustainable funding for infrastructure upgrades needed around the country.
February 14, 2019Los Angeles Nixes Plan to Upgrade Three Natural Gas Generators
Los Angeles will ditch a plan to spend billions rebuilding three natural gas-fired power plants as the city moves toward getting all of its electricity from renewable energy.
February 14, 2019Texas Shale Forces Big Oil Cost Revolution, Chevron CEO Says
The low break-even costs to pump in the Permian are forcing Chevron to be more efficient everywhere, Wirth said, from the deepwater platforms in the Gulf of Mexico to its liquefied natural gas plants.
February 13, 2019AAR Supports Gas Tax, Vehicle-Miles-Traveled Measure to Fund Infrastructure
WASHINGTON — A vehicle-miles-traveled tax would present a good long-term solution for funding the nation’s infrastructure, while higher fuel taxes could address more near-term needs, representatives from the Association of American Railroads said.
February 13, 2019OPEC Sees Weaker Demand for Its Crude as US Oil Supply Thrives
OPEC reduced its estimate for the amount of crude the world needs it to pump this year as U.S. production continues to thrive and the demand outlook falters.
February 12, 2019Diesel Price Freezes at $2.966 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel froze during the week of Feb. 11, remaining at $2.966 a gallon.
February 11, 2019TransCanada: Keystone Pipeline Likely Source of Oil Spill in Missouri
TransCanada Corp. said its Keystone pipeline, which carries Canadian crude to the United States, likely was the source of an oil spill in Missouri that prompted the company to shut a segment of the line.
February 11, 2019Robot Package Delivery Trucks Developed in Detroit Ready for China, US
Looking like a delegation of toasters from space, a generation of electrically powered, self-driving mail trucks will roll out of a suburban Detroit industrial park later this year. Their mission: Revolutionize mail and package delivery.
February 11, 2019Cummins Top Overall Supplier of Class 8 Diesel Engines in 2018
Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. supplied the most Class 8 diesel engines overall in 2018, and set a record for its heavier-displacement units used in one of the strongest years on record for new truck demand, WardsAuto.com reported.
February 7, 2019