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#170 We Answer The Unanswerable

22 Jan , 2016 Video

The VW saga continues…
California rejects proposed “solution”
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1101854_california-rejects-vw-diesel-fix-plan-gaps-lacks-detail?fbfanpage

Honda and GM to fuel cell plants
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1101933_honda-gm-to-build-factory-for-fuel-cell-production-by-2025

An unanswerable but very important question, why is oil so cheap?
http://ourfiniteworld.com/2016/01/19/why-oil-under-30-per-barrel-is-a-major-problem/

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Special: Mark Coughlan at NAIAS talks with Chevy about the Bolt battery

14 Jan , 2016 Video

Our man, Mark, talks to Chevy about the Bolt battery.

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#169 Ice Sculptures at NAIAS

14 Jan , 2016 Video

This week we dedicate the entire show to a discussion about the Detroit Auto Show, more formally known as the North American International Auto Show or NAIAS. Detroit is the big one and that’s why we were very happy when one of our own, Mark Coughlan, could attend and give us a view from inside the first press day.

We talk about the Chevy Bolt, Tesla, the Chrysler Pacifica hybrid minivan, and much more. Join us for a solid hour of new cars, concept cars, things that make sense and things that don’t.

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#168 Faraday Future is the New Fisker

7 Jan , 2016 Video

This week we eviscerate the silly Faraday Future batmobile, we talk about Danny’s new BMW i3, we discuss Toyota’s continued desire to have their own infotainment to frustrate owners and much more. Big panel, great show.

Insurances rates only go up
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/01/04/the-big-data-of-bad-driving-and-how-insurers-plan-to-track-your-every-turn/

Faraday Future is making a race car
http://faradayfuture.com/cespresskit/
and (no, it’s not)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/aarontilley/2016/01/05/faraday-future-were-going-to-move-a-lot-faster-than-tesla/

Toyota continues to fight for your right for a tepid ownership experience
https://www.autonews.com/article/20160104/OEM06/160109983/toyota-joins-ford-in-bid-to-resist-apple-google-car-screen-dominance

This time, it is a Tesla

https://www.facebook.com/Not-a-Tesla-185125388344010/

Dumb comparisons

http://www.autoblog.com/2015/12/18/nissan-leaf-outsells-tesla-model-s-2-to-1/

Chevy Bolt debut

http://insideevs.com/general-motors-confirms-chevrolet-bolt-will-available-late-2016/

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#167 Dysfunctional Psychology

17 Dec , 2015 Video

This week, Patrick, Mark, Tony and Russell dissect…

Your car is not impressed by your right to not self-incriminate
http://www.zdnet.com/article/car-calls-911-after-alleged-hit-and-run-driver-arrested/

The blockage is legislative
http://plugincars.com/dealers-remain-obstacle-growth-electric-vehicle-market-131222.html

World’s biggest market almost world’s biggest EV consumer
https://cleantechnica.com/2015/12/15/china-track-lead-global-ev-sales-2015/

Local governor thinks legislators need to work harder for semi-mythical company
http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nevada-legislature/sandoval-calls-two-day-special-session-faraday-future-incentives

Tesla calls Model S owners insane
http://www.ibtimes.com/tesla-motors-reining-autopilot-because-people-doing-crazy-things-2226662

Eight US States And Four European Countries To Ban Petrol And Diesel Car Sales From 2050 http://goo.gl/8oyDTG

http://www.autoblog.com/2015/12/10/ford-electric-vehicle-investment/
Ford to invest $4.5B in Electrification

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#166 94.59 MPH

9 Dec , 2015 Video

Tesla powertrain failure rates

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1101153_two-thirds-of-earliest-tesla-drive-trains-to-fail-in-60000-miles-owner-data-suggests

Green Mountain Power first to sell Tesla 7KwH Powerwalls for $6500
http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/12/vermont-utility-says-it-will-be-the-first-to-install-tesla-powerwalls-in-the-us/

A discussion of model years, patience, and the value of keeping a schedule
http://priuschat.com/threads/midwest-deliveries-in-februrary.159983/#post-2274213

Fuel cell vehicle goes fast
http://voiceherald.com/2015/12/07/hyundai-tucson-fuel-cell-sets-land-speed-record.html

Safety in the digital age
http://bigthink.com/connected/texting-driving?utm_campaign=Echobox

Ontario charging stations

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario-to-spend-20-million-on-electric-vehicle-charging-stations/article27641719/?service=mobile

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#165 Scofflaws

3 Dec , 2015 Video

VW still doing the one thing it’s best at, screwing it’s customers, a proposed “solution”
http://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1101130_volkswagens-fix-for-european-diesels-gets-the-green-light-but-will-owners-get-the-shaft

Kia announces Niro hybrid crossover
https://www.autonews.com/article/20151116/OEM04/151119908/kia-greenlights-niro-in-green-car-rush

“Cuz ‘plastic’ parts are made for toys”
http://insideevs.com/kia-soul-ev-recalled-for-possible-fault-with-steering-gear/

Tesla says Model S issues have been cut in half
https://chargedevs.com/newswire/tesla-says-model-s-reliability-issues-have-been-cut-in-half/

Wherein the police negate their main function
http://www.streetsblog.net/2015/11/16/speeding-is-a-big-problem-where-police-stopped-google-car-for-slow-driving/#more-165973

Faraday Future still only good at generating press releases, but wait, in January…
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1101151_faraday-future-electric-car-concept-coming-to-2016-ces
And, in the “heinous parlance of our time”, they’re still full of shit…
https://www.facebook.com/faradayfuture/posts/975454742521152

Audi e3 etron has 17 mile range
http://insideevs.com/audi-a3-e-tron-gets-up-to-17-miles-of-electric-range-according-to-epa-ultra-version-emerges/

Fall back and spring forward, tips for driving during the season change
https://www.metromile.com/blog/fall-driving-tips-2/

Two minute news topics…

http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/57871-Production-X-Configuration-Has-Begun!

http://www.businessinsider.com/vws-us-sales-got-destroyed-in-november-2015-12

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1101216_2017-chevrolet-bolt-ev-production-car-spied-before-2016-ces-reveal

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#164 I Just Got A Woman Pregnant

18 Nov , 2015 Video

This week it’s all about the fourth generation Prius and it call comes from Danny Cooper. Paul Guzyk, Tony Schaefer, Patrick Conor and Russell Frost break down the new Prius, a car which Danny just drove. See Prius Chat for the video reviews (link below)

http://priuschat.com/threads/priuschats-2016-toyota-prius-first-drive-video-review.159651/