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The Bolt wins two awards even though it’s not for sale and only a (literal) handful of people have driven yet, GM’s PR reach once again exceeds its grasp

Russell

Hyundai just shot themselves in the face

Mark

Bobcat Rodeo over already? Faraday fails to pay contractors, work stops at North Las Vegas Site

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#204 Let’s Talk About Cars

10 Nov , 2016 Video

Paul

Tired of waiting for your auto mfg to link with Android Auto? You will soon be able to get it free of charge, without having to change anything in your present car!

Mark

Toyota is planning long-range battery-powered electric cars for 2020 as its hydrogen fuel cells cars are failing

Russell

No, it won’t. Prius inversion and how losing the edge in public perception might hurt Toyota more than they ever thought and no, it won’t hurt Model 3 sales

You bastards owe me an apology

Just a few bad apples

Front company takes another financial hit

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#203 Special Guest Edward Niedermeyer – Talking Tesla

3 Nov , 2016 Video

Daily Kanban co-founder and noted car author, Edward Niedermeyer joins us for a spirited hour of discussion on Tesla. In addition to the regular panel you see every week, our friend, Chelsea Sexton graces us with a visit to add her voice. Do not miss this show.

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#202 8640 Miles w/ Ben Rich

27 Oct , 2016 Video

Electric motorcyclist, Ben Rich joins us to follow up on his earlier visit detailing his plan to drive around the US. The trip totaled 8,640 miles and Ben is now the first person on an electric motorcycle to make that trip. We spend the hour talking about his experiences and how he did it.

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#201 Afternoon Delight

12 Oct , 2016 Video

Danny and Russell take on the show as a duo this week. Here’s what they talked about:

MB says fuck pedestrians, we’re protecting our customers

From Tony

Leaf upgrade

From Mark

Bolt begins oozing out

Chevy Bolt Allocations are given to some California and Oregon dealers.

And yet…

http://insideevs.com/dealer-reveals-additional-chevrolet-bolt-pricing-details/

“The next step in the process is to begin taking orders for the 2017 Bolt. Rumors suggest that could happen as early as this week, but only in the states of California and Oregon for now.

There are plans to go nationwide, but that’s not expected to happen until 2017.”

From Paul

Nice attempt at educating the public on clean vehicles although the linked videos are on the same youtube channel as their Super Duty truck videos. 🙁

Does Tesla even have the legal ability to make all the cars it’s promised to?

And yet…

Tesla sales still strong

The Force is strong with this one

“Clearly, it is kinda ridiculous now to say that an automaker with 1,000-plus workers is working on nothing at all. So, let’s drop that vaporware status and ready ourselves for some big reveals coming from Faraday soon –“