Episode 34
Submitted by russell on September 23, 2010 - 9:48pm
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What Drives Us #34 recorded September 23, 2010
A very special show this week with our largest panel ever featuring Linda Weidemann, Tony Schaefer, Jason Holder and special guest, Chelsea Sexton (Who Killed The Electric Car). Topics covered include the Lotus Elite hybrid, Jim Farley quotes, SUVs, the future of gas prices, start/stop technology, rental Leafs and much, much more. Do not miss this episode.
Hosts: Russell Frost and Danny Cooper
Panelists: Tony Schaefer, Linda Weidemann, Jason Holder
Special Guest: Chelsea Sexton
Episode #: 34
Time: 1:22:20
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This week's show notes:
Lotus says hybrid is spelled e-l-i-t-e
http://www.automotto.org/entry/2010-paris-preview-lotus-unveils-hybrid-e...
Ford marketing veep says you can't sell what Ford makes, uh, ok
http://green.autoblog.com/2010/09/14/ford-vp-you-cant-sell-a-hybrid-in-t...
gas prices
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/sep/20/deepwater-oil-rigs-insura...
and yet, crude oilprices have been relatively stable of late as have gas prices
http://news.google.com/news/search?aq=f&pz=1&cf=all&ned=us&hl=en&q=crude...
start/stop technology a solution?
http://www.detnews.com/article/20100918/AUTO01/9180380/1148/auto01/-Star...
Enterprise to rake some leafs
http://news.carrentals.co.uk/enterprise-rent-a-car-promotes-nissan-leaf-...
press release: GE and Better Place partner to promote EVs
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ge-and-better-place-partner-to-accelera...
Tesla opens store in Paris, still only selling one product
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g0xL4kIrBSvBE5VaaIETRm...
Liking hybrids, it's genetic
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/green-motoring/8016019/Preference-fo...
I don't care what car justin timberlake pretends to drive (and, apparently, lots of others don't care)
http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/car-buyers-shun-celebrity-endorsements/2...
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