Update: Forget Ford vs. Ferrari; It’s Ford vs. Tesla
Two major, much-anticipated models arrive this year—the Tesla Model Y and the Ford Mustang Mach-E.
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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.
News: Ford Announces Electric Transit Van
Ford announced this week that it will be bringing an all-electric version of its popular Ford Transit van to market for the 2022 model year.
Car Sharing: Experiencing the All-New Gig Car Share Fleet
Gig Car Share is adding 75 brand new Priuses to its Bay Area fleet, and I got to help out.
News: GM Lays Out EV Strategy
General Motors is all in on electric vehicles. GM President Mark Reuss told a group of employees, dealers investors, analysts, media and policymakers today that the company is “on the cusp of delivering a profitable EV business that can satisfy millions of customers.”
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: 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.