NEWS

Electric trucks now outsell diesel among new heavy trucks in China.

A digest by Sascha says electric rigs were 50.3% of China's September heavy-truck sales, 33,100 units, and 64.5% of tractors. It cites Kpler seeing Chinese diesel demand down about 230,000 barrels a day. Figures need a primary check, but refiners should watch the trend.

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