News: 2020 Energica Eva Ribelle Electric Motorcycle
Energica took the same battery and power plant from its Ego+, lost 30 pounds of bodywork—and has the new electric streetfighter model, the Eva Ribelle.
News: Tesla Moves Up Consumer Reports Ranking
The Tesla Model 3, a model they initial downgraded and refused to recommend, made Consumer Report’s prized Top 10 list for 2020.
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.
News: 2021 Cadillac Escalade Previewed
The 2021 Escalade exterior sees an evolution in design, the addition of a new, fuel-efficient powerplant as well as new advanced technology such as Super Cruise.
News: Dozen Greenest Cars of 2020 Named
The ACEEE (American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy) uses its own methodology to determine the most environmentally friendly cars offered for sale. This year they picked 12 top candidates, including the expected electric cars (EVs), but also a variety of gasoline-electric hybrids, topped by the Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid.
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.
News: Lincoln and GMC Make Electric News
The auto world was jolted this week when both Lincoln Division of Ford and GMC Division of General Motors made significant announcements regarding future electric products.
CES News: Autonomous Driving Evolves in Vegas
CES has always been about tech, even thought automobiles have become a bigger part of the show in recent years. The hyper-intersection of auto and tech is the autonomous vehicle (AV).
CES News: Fisker Ocean Electric SUV Debuts
Though many details are still sketchy, at CES Fisker showed a driving prototype of the Ocean compact luxury SUV, which he said will begin initial deliveries near the end of 2021 at $37,499.
CES News: Sony Creates Car To Demonstrate Tech
Sony, 27 minutes into its CES press conference, instead of showing the PlayStation 5, introduced the Vision-S, a driveable EV showcasing Sony technology.