Fuel & Energy
Diesel, fuel supply, prices and the energy that powers the fleet.
Fuel spending down in June
A $19 million drop in fuel spending last month is a major cause of monthly retail card spending remaining static. It was a fall of 3.2%…
France to ban sales of diesel and petrol trucks by 2040
France will end sales of diesel and petrol and trucks and cars by 2040 as part of an ambitious plan to meet its targets under the…
Something wrong with petrol market?
A new government study has found retail petrol profit margins have "increased significantly over the last five years". However, margins for aviation and commercial road users…
Discovery diesel scores 5-star rating
The Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) is advising that the all-new Land Rover Discovery has achieved a 5-star ANCAP safety rating across all its diesel…
Energy innovation amendment bill passes third reading
The government is announcing new measures to support the uptake of electric vehicles and improve energy efficiency in New Zealand. Passing its third reading, the energy…
Petrol and vehicles boost May imports
Imports of petroleum products and motor vehicles pushed total imports to $4.8 billion in May 2017, up $635 million on the same time last year. Stats…
BP drops national pump prices
BP is again decreasing prices across its national company-owned network today, removing two cents per litre from all grades of petrol and diesel. This latest reduction…
Scania releases Euro 6 V8 diesel engines
Scania says it is introducing a new generation of Euro 6 V8 engines that represent a new standard in fuel consumption. The 520, 580 and 650-horsepower…
Intel buys Mobileye in deal worth billions
Intel has finalised an agreement to buy Israeli autonomous vehicle technology firm Mobileye for $US15.3 billion (NZ$21billion). The Mobileye purchase could push Intel into the front ranks…
Major milestone for Waitomo Petroleum
This story first appeared in the May issue of DieselTalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Family-owned Waitomo Petroleum is celebrating 70 years in business…