What state reached a new deal with automakers on fuel economy targets? Which executive left Tesla? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 26, 2019 In perhaps the biggest news, on Wednesday, Tesla reported a loss of $403 million for the second quarter, despite record sales... Tesla losses, cleaner trucks, Nissan Leaf charging, California deals: The Week in Reverse
What state reached a new deal with automakers on fuel economy targets? Which executive left Tesla? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 26, 2019 In perhaps the biggest news, on Wednesday, Tesla reported a loss of $403 million for the second quarter, despite record sales... 
Tesla CTO JB Straubel has left the building. The new 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 diesel earns record EPA mpg estimate. Sumitomo develops new technology to recapture energy from rolling tires. And the California legislature plans to clean up dirty diesel heavy trucks. All this and more on Green Car Reports. One of Tesla's founding executives, CTO... 
We’ve all seen it while following big rigs: Clouds of sooty smoke coming from a single truck, prompted by an uphill grade, a passing maneuver, or sometimes seemingly nothing at all. How can that be legal? It might not be legal, but it underscores a current loophole in U.S. emissions for larger (Class 4-8) trucks: There’s no mechanism... 
There's wind power, solar power, and—tire power. Sumitomo Rubber is developing a new tire that can restore energy to a car as it drives down the road. The energy recaptures static electricity generated when the tires deform and return to their original shape as they roll down the road. Recovering energy from a portion of tire rolling... 
Fuel economy in pickups matters. And General Motors just announced record-setting new EPA fuel economy ratings for its new 2020 Chevrolet Silverado light-duty pickup powered by its new 3.0-liter inline-6 turbodiesel. The 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 diesel is rated at 23 mpg city, 33 highway, and 27 mpg combined for two-wheel drive models with the... 
Fuel economy matters in pickups. General Motors announced new EPA fuel economy ratings Thursday for its 2020 Chevrolet Silverado light-duty pickup powered by its new 3.0-liter inline-6 turbodiesel. The 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 diesel will rate 23 mpg city, 33 highway for two-wheel drive models with a 10-speed automatic transmission, Chevy said... 
At the start of a call Wednesday to provide guidance on Tesla’s record sales but $408 million loss in the second quarter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk dropped a bombshell: that its chief technical officer, JB Straubel, will be stepping down from his executive post. Drew Baglino will take over most of the responsibilities held by Straubel, who will be... 
Tesla announced $408 million in losses for the second quarter, despite higher sales. Four automakers cut a side deal with California on emissions and fuel-economy standards, circumventing the EPA. BMW has doubled its battery production in the U.S. in preparation for new plug-in hybrids. And a Democratic House Committee has released a proposal to... 
It's been a long time since any production cars have used 2-speed automatic transmissions. With a new 2-speed transmission for electric cars, German supplier ZF Friedrichshafen is turning back the page on EV development. The clutchless 2-speed transmission Tesla attempted to use in the original Roadster found notoriety for the lengthy delay of... 
Some of the largest automakers in the U.S. have banded together with California—to set an example for the EPA and its long-stalled emissions and fuel economy revamp. The agreement between Ford, Honda, Volkswagen, and BMW's U.S. division would raise fuel-economy standards by about 3.7 percent a year through 2026 to a final target of about 50...