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.
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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.
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.