News: 2019 Plug-in Car Sales Drop Blamed on PHEVs
Plug-in vehicles sales (pure battery electrics and plug-in hybrids) hit a speed bump after a meteoric rise in 2018, dropping from 361,300 to 325,800.
Event: GTSE 2020—Green Transportation Summit & Expo – April 13-15
The 10th annual Green Transportation Summit & Expo (GTSE) returns to Tacoma, Wash., April 13-15, and will offer attendees opportunities to learn more about subjects ranging from alternative fuels like renewable hydrogen to DERA grants.
News: Cruise Origin Self-Driving Shuttle Introduced
Clean Fleet Report was invited to General Motor’s Cruise autonomous-car division’s recent unveiling of the Origin, a self-driving shuttle vehicle. Designed to be a Level 5 driverless autonomous vehicle, it will be the basis of GM Cruise’s ridesharing business.
Micromobility: Scoot Rolls Out Bird Two e-Scooter in SF
Bird’s latest model, the Bird Two, aims to address battery range, rider safety, damage, theft and longevity, aiding both riders and making running an e-scooter fleet more profitable.
Analysis: Cleaning Up School Transportation
In the U.S., around 480,000 yellow buses drive nearly 3.5 billion miles each year transporting school students. These buses, along with students driving personal vehicles, emit tons of greenhouse gases into the environment, which contribute to global warming and impact health.
Infrastructure: Making Sure Electric Fleets Have the Juice to Deliver
Vehicle energy availability becomes an even bigger issue when it comes to managing on-demand mobility services using electric vehicles.
Safety: Confronting Electric Vehicles’ Quietest Problem
One of the more unexpected debates around electric vehicles has centered around the noise–or lack thereof–that EVs contribute to American roads.
Interview: Clay Collier Talks Smart Charging at VERGE 19
The next electrification wave will be when passenger EVs take off. This will happen as people understand that with larger batteries and a built-out charging infrastructure, range anxiety isn’t really an issue.
Interview: Melinda Hanson of Bird
Bird, the two-year-old, Santa-Monica-based scooter-sharing company, has been growing and developing its trademark electric scooters since it was founded in September 2017.
Tech: The Current State of Propane and Electric Vehicles
Propane autogas (the term for propane or liquified petroleum gas when used in vehicle transportation) vehicles have been on the scene for over 100 years. During the past decade, advancements have been made to liquid propane systems. New calibration and catalyst innovations are taking these propane vehicles to near-zero emissions levels, making a strong case for adoption.