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The Future of Fuels 2025

The Future of Fuels 2025

The Future of Fuels 2025

 By Christine Lavelle on Jun. 27, 2025

Fossil fuels will not go quietly or quickly. Changes in federal policies led by the Trump administration, including this year’s pause of the government program to fund more electric vehicle charging stations have made that clear.

The Future of Fuels 2025

EV ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

 Jun. 27, 2025

It’s not as simple as switching to electricity or biofuels, she added, “Every source of energy has unintended consequences. Every single source. Nothing's perfect.”For example, electric vehicles requi...

The Future of Fuels 2025

DIESEL AND TRAVEL CENTERS

Jun. 27, 2025

But not all retailers have made the leap. Rutter’s executive Chris Hartman, president of M&G Realty Inc., a subsidiary of Rutter’s, said his sites have not added EV charging stations. “We don’t cu...

The Future of Fuels 2025

EV CHARGING AND IN-STORE SALES

Jun. 27, 2025

RaceTrac has also added Level 2 EV charging stations at some sites, placing them under a separate canopy to offer customers the same experience as using the gasoline and diesel fuel pumps. “They aren’...

The Future of Fuels 2025

FUEL COSTS AND PRICING

Jun. 27, 2025

As gasoline and diesel continue to be the main fuels for vehicles, retailers and industry observers are also keeping an eye on costs and pricing. Tom Kloza of Kloza Advisors and a longtime observ...

The Future of Fuels 2025

RETAIL CONSOLIDATION

Jun. 27, 2025

Consolidation in retail is also affecting the future of fuels. It’s not just about what fuels are sold, but who is selling them, Santos said. “Refiners couldn't wait to get rid of their retail si...

The Future of Fuels 2025

REGULATORY CHANGES

Jun. 27, 2025

John Eichberger, executive director of the Transportation Energy Institute, a non-profit founded by NACS in 2013 that evaluates issues affecting the vehicles and fuels markets, has this advi...

The Future of Fuels 2025

BRANDED VS. UNBRANDED FUELS

Jun. 27, 2025

A factor affecting liquid petroleum costs and pricing for retailers is branded versus unbranded fuels. Most top-tier c-stores sell unbranded fuel, including Wawa, Sheetz, QT, RaceTrac and others. Kloz...