BP’s acquisition of TA signals that big oil is back in the c-store game

Last week’s $1.3 billion deal will prompt more fuel companies to stock up on retail stores to diversify their assets in the face of disruption, experts say.

By Brett Dworski • Feb. 23, 2023

Shell’s directors being sued for mismanaging climate risk

ClientEarth, one of the fuel giant’s investors, claims the company’s current policy doesn’t align with the Paris Agreement.

By Brett Dworski • Feb. 10, 2023

Circle K joins $15M funding round for Car IQ

The money will be used to grow and add new commerce categories to the payment company’s platform, such as EV charging, repairs, registration and insurance.

By Brett Dworski • Feb. 7, 2023

TravelCenters of America to deploy 1,000 EV charging ports by 2028

The stations will appear at more than 200 locations and will be run by manufacturer Electrify America. 

By Brett Dworski • Jan. 30, 2023

Colonial Oil acquires Georgia competitor

This marks the second acquisition over the past year for the Savannah, Georgia-based gas supplier.

By Jessica Loder • Jan. 25, 2023

Why c-store operators are concerned about the future of EV charging

In a recent roundtable discussion held by Convenience Leaders Vision Group, retailers said profitability and a consistent business model are their biggest challenges.

By Brett Dworski • Jan. 20, 2023

Shell USA acquires EV-charging company Volta for $169M

The move further establishes the London-based fuel retailer as a major player in the U.S. electrification space.

By Brett Dworski • Jan. 19, 2023

NACS unveils EV charging matchmaker tool

The program connects retailers with charging companies to help locate, design and build their own infrastructure.

By Jessica Loder • Jan. 18, 2023

EVgo and Amazon team up for voice-enabled EV charging

The companies will direct drivers to area chargers and enable them to pay from inside the vehicle using the Alexa voice assistant. 

By Jessica Loder • Jan. 10, 2023

Offen Petroleum makes ninth acquisition since 2015

The distributor’s purchase of Midwest contemporary Gas Depot expands its footprint to the Chicagoland area.

By Brett Dworski • Jan. 5, 2023

Love’s focuses on renewable fuels with loyalty program expansion

Customers can now earn points when they purchase compressed natural gas (CNG) at Love’s-owned Trillium stations.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 14, 2022

BP’s $4.1B acquisition of Archaea approved by shareholders

BP’s CEO has described his company as “the natural owner” of the RNG producer, with exponential growth ahead.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 14, 2022

Circle K expanding its user-generated content platform with new fuel ads

The new campaigns will feature four digital and social-media ads running throughout the next year.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 6, 2022

Parkland to double initial EV charging plan to 50 locations

The retailer’s new charging goal will almost triple the number of ultra-fast chargers in Metro Vancouver thanks to almost $7 million in government aid.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 5, 2022

EG Group looks to accelerate EV charging plan

The c-store company is “exploring a range of options” to step up its rollout as it adds ultra-fast charging stations in Europe and the U.S., co-founder and co-CEO Zuber Issa said in the company’s third-quarter earnings report.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 1, 2022

Shell to acquire Europe’s largest RNG producer for $2B

The deal for Nature Energy Biogas marks Shell’s second RNG acquisition this year, pushing it closer to 100% reduction in carbon intensity by 2050.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 30, 2022

Chevron’s latest acquisition boosts its CNG network to 130 stations

The buyout of its partner in Beyond6 comes less than a month after Chevron’s CEO said the company was looking to expand its renewable fuel capabilities.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 22, 2022

Building out nationwide EV charging is taking longer than consumers think, Fuels Institute says

Permit approvals, government funding and knowing where to deploy charging stations are some of the many hurdles EV stakeholders face.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 17, 2022

Pilot and Volvo to launch charging network for heavy-duty electric trucks

The companies will select the Pilot locations to house the chargers based on driver needs, the number of electric trucks, public funding and more.

By Brett Dworski • Nov. 16, 2022

Chevron will continue expanding its RNG capabilities, CEO says

The energy giant has already made multiple moves in the renewable natural gas space this year, including the $3 billion acquisition of a biodiesel production company.

By Brett Dworski • Oct. 31, 2022

Quicklee’s installs 3 fast-charge EV stations in New York

With its 125 kW charging capacity, most customers can charge up within 20 to 30 minutes.

By Jessica Loder • Oct. 31, 2022

How 7 c-store brands are investing in EV charging

As more electric vehicles hit the road, convenience stores are starting to add charging stations to stay top-of-mind for travelers and those needing to top off.

By Jessica Loder • Oct. 27, 2022

Parkland to launch its first EV-charging stations across British Columbia

The rollout will include charging stations at 25 On the Run c-stores that connect Vancouver Island to Calgary.

By Brett Dworski • Oct. 26, 2022

EV charging station rollout hampered by outdated regulations, report says

Better coordination among governments and with the private sector are needed to speed the EV transition, says a new Fuels Institute report.

By Dan Zukowski • Oct. 26, 2022

GoMart to launch EV-charging stations at over 40% of its c-stores

GoMart is working alongside Francis Energy for the rollout, which will include charging stations at 51 GoMart stores across West Virginia, Virginia and Ohio.

By Brett Dworski • Oct. 25, 2022