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Michael Coates is the Editor & Publisher of Clean Fleet Report and an internationally recognized expert in the field of automotive environmental issues. He has been an automotive editor and writer for more than three decades. His media experience includes Petersen Publishing (now part of the The Enthusiast Network), the Green Car Journal, trade magazines, newspaper and television news reporting. He currently serves on the board of Western Automotive Journalists and has been an organizer of that group’s Future Cars, Future Technology and Silicon Valley Reinvents the Wheel programs. He also serves as Automotive Editor at Innovation & Tech Today magazine.

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Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossover

News: More EVs Get Certified 200+ Ranges

Range and its attendant anxiety continues to dominate electric vehicle discussions. That discussion is about to move up to a new level as three significant new EVs received their official EPA range certifications this week.

2022 GMC Hummer EV First Edition

News: GMC Hummer EV First Edition Sells Out

Welcome to the GMC Hummer EV Edition 1—combining an aggressive, in-your-face attitude carried over from the last generation of this quasi-military vehicle with the most advanced technology one of the world’s largest auto companies has to offer.

EV Charging, Electrify America

EV Charging Infrastructure: Who’s Got the Plug?

The plug-in or plug-less charging options are expanding in parallel with EV adoption, so expect options to grow.

MotoGP racing, Ducati

Interview: Two-Wheel Tech Acceleration

Modern motorcycle racing, like much of motorsports, has evolved into a sophisticated technology platform. Last month that led to the announcement of a multi-year technical partnership between Ducati and Altair, a technology company known for high-performance computing and data analytics.

2021 Lucid Air

News: Lucid Motors Finally Unveils the Whole Lucid Air Package

Lucid lacks a rock star-like leader like Elon Musk, but that may not be a bad thing. What Lucid has is solid automotive engineers who’ve been working during the past five years to create the 2021 Lucid Air.