Episode 61 Ass Heavy

Automakers pushing fuel cells to feds
http://www.npr.org/2011/04/19/135518929/automakers-try-to-sell-governmen...

growing pains, five things to hate about the leaf
http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1057914_2011-nissan-leaf-one-week-in...
and...
http://www.dailytech.com/Nissan+Confirms+Startup+Problems+with+Leaf+EV/a...

Another brilliant Leaf commercial, the value of zero
http://green.autoblog.com/2011/04/18/video-nissan-leaf-commercial-value-...

Here we go again, electric are dangerous!
http://www.wfsb.com/news/27541598/detail.html

accounting tricks, fiat will lose $10k on every 500 sold
http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/05/fiat-will-lose-10-000-on-every-500-ev...

Someone is waiting for their Amazon gift card
http://www.auto-types.com/autonews/2011-honda-civic-hybrid-why-mess-with...

Fisker finds $40M more. What the hell am I doing wrong?
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20110412/BUSINESS/104120326/-1/hea...

I'm stunned
http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2011/04/ford-has-highest-loyalty-gm-t...
be sure to scan the report (it's short)
https://www.polk.com/company/news/2010_year_end_analysis_shows_ford_gm_t...

Toyota sells 1M Prii in the US.
http://pressroom.toyota.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=2959

Prius resale value still strong
http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2011/04/the-list-5-great-picks-...

Prius v pre-orders open, in 15 states
http://toyotanewsroom.com/releases/toyota-priority-registration-site-pri...

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