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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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2019 Volkswagen Jetta SEL

Flash Drive: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta SEL

If you’re focused on an internal combustion engine sedan as your next vehicle (options are growing in hybrids, plug-in hybrids and EVs), the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta is a great place to start your shopping. It can hold its own against some of the electrified models.

News: Electric Partnerships in High Gear

Competition has always been a hallmark of the auto industry, but the move to embrace electric drive technology has driven even the most competitive companies to seek out partners to share costs and help speed new products to market.

Toyota-Hino Fuel Cell Semi

News: Toyota Moves into the Big Truck Business

Toyota has developed strong links with two partners—Hino, a medium- and heavy-duty truck manufacture that is a part of the Toyota automotive orbit; and BYD, the leading Chinese battery-car maker.

Hyundai-Canoo EV platform

News: Hyundai & Start-up Canoo Team for EV Platform

The most recent hook-up is Hyundai Motor Group and Canoo, a Los Angeles-based company that recently showed a proof-of-concept of its autonomous shuttle van-like vehicle.

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Duramax Diesel

Road Test: 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Double Cab RST 2WD Duramax Diesel

We’ve driven all of the engine options and both 2WD and 4WD models of the Silverado, and the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado Duramax turbodiesel is far-and-away our favorite.