Fuel & Energy
Diesel, fuel supply, prices and the energy that powers the fleet.
Ford says EV pick-up will undercut petrol versions and opposition
When it reaches the US market in 2022, the base model in Ford’s F150 Lightning electric pick-up truck range will be priced below the average transaction…
Refining NZ and Z Energy reach in-principle agreement for future import fuel terminal
Refining NZ has reached an in-principle agreement with Z Energy on key commercial terms, including price, for the potential to turn Marsden Point into a fuel…
Video: TransDiesel celebrating 40 years in business
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_Y8Pw8ICOU&t=2s Two Kiwi mates who started their business in a London flat have reached the significant milestone of 40-years in business together. TransDiesel, a Christchurch-based distributor…
Hyundai upgrades Xcient Fuel Cell ahead of global expansion
Hyundai has upgraded the design and performance of its Xcient Fuel Cell heavy-duty truck with shipment of an additional 140 units expected to reach European customers…
Video: Daimler Trucks begins testing of fuel-cell GenH2 prototype
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V0omUUFg7g Daimler Trucks has started testing its fuel-cell GenH2 Truck with plans to put it on public roads before the end of the year. The company says…
Total Oil Australia geared up for its first Brisbane Truck Show
Total Oil Australia, a division of energy giant Total, will exhibit for the first time at this year’s Brisbane Truck Show. The company will be showcasing…
Hyzon appoints fuel cell chief engineer
Shinichi Hirano Hydrogen trucking manufacturer Hyzon Motors has appointed Shinichi Hirano as fuel cell chief engineer. Hirano is a 30-year veteran of automotive fuel cell technology…
Old tyres fuel Golden Bay cement works kiln
David Parker marks the opening of the Golden Bay kiln Using old tyres to fuel the kiln at Golden Bay’s Whangarei cement works will consume 42%…
Video: TransDiesel team gets behind launch of new TX Rubber Tracks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssk6ac2S2VQ TransDiesel is launching a new solution in the 1.7 to 10-tonne compact excavator range along with a quirky marketing video featuring its very own team members. The…
Hyzon Motors plans to become largest fuel cell manufacturer in US
Hyzon Motors is a global supplier of zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell powered commercial vehicles, including heavy duty trucks, buses and coaches. Hydrogen trucking manufacturer Hyzon Motors…