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President Trump is considering restricting or banning US diesel exports, according to reports circulating widely online. The move would affect fuel supplies for allies and trading partners and could reshape global diesel markets, with critics warning of higher prices and allies scrambling for alternatives if Washington holds domestic supply back.
- 2New Jersey datacenter fined $1.1m over unpermitted generators●New Jersey datacenter fined $1.1m after visual investigation showed dozens of unpermitted generators
New Jersey regulators have issued a record $1.1m fine against DataOne's datacenter in Vineland after an investigation, conducted with Floodlight and the Guardian, visually documented dozens of unpermitted diesel generators at the facility. The penalty highlights growing scrutiny of datacenter infrastructure and its environmental impact, particularly emissions equipment installed without proper permits as facilities expand to meet demand.
- 3Iran-linked diesel spike makes electric trucks cheaper in EU●Iran-linked diesel price spike makes electric trucks cheaper than diesel in key EU markets, environmental group says
An environmental group says a diesel price spike it links to Iran-related tensions has pushed fuel costs high enough that electric trucks are now cheaper to run than diesel trucks in several key EU markets. The claim is circulating widely through news outlets, framing the energy price shock as a potential turning point for freight electrification in Europe.
- 4Soaring diesel prices hit Trump's MAGA base, exposing rifts●Soaring diesel prices are clobbering Trump’s MAGA faithful, exposing rifts
The Washington Post reports that sharply rising diesel prices are hitting truckers, farmers and small businesses that form part of Donald Trump's core MAGA support base, straining loyalties and exposing internal rifts over the economic impact of his policies. Rising fuel costs are becoming a political liability for the president among the very voters who backed him.
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New car sales are being lifted by strong demand for electric vehicles, according to trade reporting. The growth in registrations is attributed to buyers switching to battery-powered models, a trend being watched closely across the automotive industry as manufacturers scale up electric line-ups and markets adjust to the shift away from petrol and diesel cars.