Episode 93 - Premature Celebration
Submitted by russell on January 19, 2012 - 11:38pm
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Recorded January 18, 2012
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TWO MINUTE NEWS TOPICS:
Linda
"There's an app for that"
http://green.autoblog.com/2012/01/18/doe-helps-launch-first-responder-tr...
tony
Honda kills drowned plant
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/01/thai-flood-honda-plant-pulled-o...
Patrick
air batteries
http://www.theenvironmentalblog.org/2012/01/metal-air-battery-technology/
Jon
Scion iQ driving report
MAIN TOPICS:
Why currency rates matter to cars
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/01/dropping-euro-makes-japanese-ca...
(Tony, you might consider forming a nice, succinct explanation for this)(I *think* I get it)
Limited editions RAV4EV and SCion iQ, coming out this year but you can't have one
http://www.plugincars.com/toyota-reveals-details-electric-rav4-scion-iq-...
Bob Lutz is still the biggest blowhard in the industry, and in an industry with Henrik Fisker, that's saying something
http://www.plugincars.com/motors-bob-lutz’s-help-aims-sell-2000-electric-trucks-year-111497.html
Speaking of Henrik, nice software bug
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1071730_fisker-issues-recall-and-per...
and maybe less focus on design (and self-promotion) would be a good thing
http://www.facebook.com/fiskerauto/posts/338994452791720
Tesla Model S kerfluflle proves dumbest species on the planet are "investors"
http://www.freep.com/article/20120118/BUSINESS01/201180364/Tesla-says-it...
Farewell to one of the pioneers of EnergyStar, Linda Latham
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2011/09/farewell...
CES, NAIAS, trade shows and car/electronics convergence
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/14/ces-2012-automotive-round-up/
This week Patrick is up with our MPG-E tip of the Week
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