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#171 Heated Debate
Douchebag is douchey
http://www.autoblog.com/2016/01/25/first-used-tesla-model-x-offered-with-an-80k-markup/
This just reeks of pump and dump to me
http://www.autoremarketing.com/retail/ev-automaker-mullen-tech-makes-2-new-hires
and their main site:
http://www.mullenusa.com
Why does every FCV cost $500 a month?
http://www.autoblog.com/2016/01/21/honda-clarity-hydrogen-costs-500-month/
Trouble in Apple car paradise
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/01/25/apple-car-project-titan-faces-team-hiring-freeze.html
Chief of Titan leaving Apple
https://chargedevs.com/newswire/apple-ev-chief-leaving-the-company/
WeFuel, personal fuel delivery, no, seriously
http://www.autoblog.com/2016/01/26/wefuels-gas-delivery-app-is-both-awesome-and-just-plain-stupid/
VW says the evil of silicon valley must be contained and they are just the evil organization to do the containing
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1102074_vw-ceo-mller-automotive-future-must-not-be-left-to-silicon-valley
Tesla’s very self-serving argument for their business model
http://www.autoblog.com/2016/01/21/this-is-why-tesla-is-so-insistent-on-selling-direct-to-customers/
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2016, apple, cheaters, clarity, EV, FCV, featured, first, fuel cell, future, Honda, hydrogen, LE, liars, mullen tech, project titan, scumbags, Tesla, Titan, VW, wefuel
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#170 We Answer The Unanswerable
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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2016, Bolt, Chevy, Diesel, dieselgate, epa, EV, FCV, featured, fuel cell, gasoline, gm, Honda, hybrid, LE, oil, pollution, Prius, Tesla, VW
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#162 The Death of VW
This week, Tony, Mark and Russell take on:
Ain’t no such thing as clean diesel
http://europe.autonews.com/article/20151102/COPY/311029902/vw-porsche-audi-3-0-liter-diesels-have-defeat-devices-epa-says?cciid=email-autonews-blast
VW fixes diesel…prices…sort of
http://www.hybridcars.com/volkswagen-offers-price-guaranty-on-used-diesel-vehicles-to-dealers/
Honda’s dream or merely an illusion?
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1100699_hondas-electric-four-motor-cr-z-prototype-we-drive-it
Nissan to deploy FCvs around 2020
http://www.autonews.com/article/20151102/OEM05/151039976/ev-advocate-ghosn-eyes-fuel-cell-entry-around-2020
Global plug-in sales hit an all time high
http://www.hybridcars.com/plug-in-sales-crest-to-all-time-record-in-september/
Tony’s 2M topic:
Mark’s 2M topic:
http://www.autoblog.com/2015/11/01/chevy-volt-nissan-leaf-all-electric-miles/#slide-3647072
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#152 Fiskeriffic
This week Tony and Russell bravely go forth to wrestle with…
Audi A3 e tron pricing
http://cleantechnica.com/2015/08/05/2016-audi-a3-sportback-e-tron-us-price-announced/
Fisker makes it’s return…to the Inland Empire
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-fisker-plant-20150812-story.html#page=1
While FCV owners search for an open refueling station, plug-in and EV drivers seem to like their cars
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1099531_electric-car-drivers-tell-ford-well-never-go-back-to-gasoline
BYD rising?
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/92478/tesla-and-nissan-trumped-by-byd-in-world-ev-sales
We’re going to force you to do what you should already be doing
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1099459_ca-renewable-hydrogen-rule-forcing-the-carbon-numbers-to-work
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audi, EV, FCV, featured, Ford, hydrogen, LE, nissan, Plug-in, Tesla
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#138 Interviewing the Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Vehicle Team
A very special regular episode. We spend the entire show talking to Toyota’s Mirai team. Doug Coleman and Logan Grizzel, about the fuel cell vehicle and issues surrounding it. Danny and Russell are joined by Tony Schaefer, Patrick Connor, Evan Fusco and Chelsea Sexton.
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#137 Wisdom From The Back End Of A Cow
Hosts Danny Cooper and Russell Frost are joined by Tony Schaefer, Evan Fusco and Patrick Connor to discuss…
The new Mirai commercial made for Toyota by Morgan Spurlock.
What success looks like…and what it means fro EV incentives
http://europe.autonews.com/article/20150421/ANE/150429967/norway-to-review-ev-subsidies-as-sales-soar
Meanwhile, in Oregon…
http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/sbo/2015/04/bill-that-would-give-3k-rebate-to-ev-buyers.html
SUV’s, Lies and Statistics
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/04/21/earth-day-electric-ev-hybrid-dissatisfied-suv/26121125/
Don’t forget that next week, April 29th at 9:00 p.m. EST you can hear directly from Toyota on the Mirai and the future of their FCV. See you next week!
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#131 Afternoon Delight
Something different this week, since the regular panel was taking the week off, Danny and Russell do the show as duo recording in the afternoon rather than the evening. All of which leads to some discussion on…
Whistle while you work, sorry, charge while you drive
http://www.theverge.com/2015/3/7/8167489/goodyear-concept-tires-can-help-power-your-electric-car
A bigger boondoggle than FCV’s? How about FCV marketing? Another embarrassing ad for Mirai
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1097135_toyota-mirai-fuel-cell-cars-ad-agency-should-study-engine-technology-more-closely
We back track on an earlier story, now Apple claims CarPlay will come from every major manufacturer, except?
http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/car-technology/news/a25219/tim-cook-apple-carplay-coming-to-every-major-car-brand/?utm_content=buffer33a14&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Tesla cuts jobs in China on slow sales
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/foreign/2015/03/08/tesla-cuts-jobs-china/24632535/
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#46 An Historic And Proud Day For All Orange Americans
Danny and Russell are joined by Linda Weidemann and Jason Holder. This week they discuss SUVs, quick chargers for EVs, Fisker Karma and Tesla Model S pricing, something called the Wheego, a funny looking electric bike, Toyota’s Entune system and make some NAIAS predictions.
TOPICS:
SUVs lead US auto sales
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/29/AR201012…
EV quick chargers
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/02/chademo-ev-quick-chargers-to-get-wide…
The Karma gets marked up to $95k and Tesla assures everyone the Model S will stay at $57K, Which is the path to success?
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/02/tesla-assures-57k-model-s-will-be-pro…
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Entune, EV, FCV, first, fuel cell, Jason Holder, LED, Linda Weidemann, Model S, NAIAS, Prius, Tesla, Toyota