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Tony
My topic compliments of Philip Barclay
Mark
Bolt EV production confirmed for October
Spark EV to remain & Volt upgrades and face lift for 2019
Russell
Even if we had autopilot, who really wants it?
Unintended consequences and static law in an evolving world
CR calls for Tesla to disable autopilot
The failure of FCA, dumping Dart to make more Jeeps
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This week the crew take on…
Nikola Motors big electric truck
Tesla to sell electric cars at Nordstrom department store, expanding retail footprint
The Tesla Suspension story
Fiat CEO calls Tesla money losing icon
E-Harley in Five Years
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2016, ceo, Chrysler, e-bike, electric, epa, EV, featured, fiat, fraud, harley davidson, LE, live wire, motorcycle, nikola motors, semi, sergio macchionne, suspension, Tesla, tractor, truck
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This week our panel take on:
You Say Autonomous Cars Will Encourage More People to have sex in cars Like that’s a bad thing
Volvo pisses on Tesla’s autopilot functionality
H/T Cooper: RAV4 Hybrid has made the Prius V irrelevant and redundant…already
Salient numbers:
RAV4 Hybrid sales for April 2016-3,807. YTD 2015-8,741 2016-4,970
Prius v sales for April 2015-1,322 and for April 2015-2,462
Bye bye Prius v
Mark Coughlan talks about how Awesome the new 2G Chevy Volt is (and how awesome In-N-Out is).
The Chevy Jolt may be a dumb name but it’s a great idea, even if it is bogus
Japan has more charging spots than gas stations?
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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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This week, Russell Tony and Paul take on…
Consumer Reports looks at CarPlay and AndroidAuto…
http://www.carscoops.com/2015/06/consumer-reports-reviews-android-auto.html
Kind of like “unlimited data” cell phones, unlimited charging may, in fact, be limited…
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1098831_teslas-contradictory-messages-is-supercharging-unlimited-or-not
Toyota says they’re going to make more fuel cell membranes…
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1098818_toyota-fuel-cell-megafactory-matches-tesla-gigafactory-in-impact
On one hand, fixing things is good, on the other, the need to have things fixed sends another message…
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1098807_fiat-500e-electric-car-software-issue-leads-to-fourth-recall
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It’s the Tesla Killer, it’s the chance to say the word iPhone, it’s the Apple Car!
http://www.wsj.com/articles/apples-titan-car-project-to-challenge-tesla-1423868072
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-gears-up-to-challenge-tesla-in-electric-cars-2015-02-13
“Expects” to sell 4K
http://www.autoblog.com/2015/02/12/mitsubishi-expects-4000-outlander-phev-sales/
It’s Tesla’s world, you just get to charge it
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1096778_tesla-to-offer-batteries-to-consumers-for-home-energy-storage
It’s Apple’s world, you just get open your car with it
http://www.autoblog.com/2015/02/13/will-apple-patent-see-car-keys-replaced-by-your-iphone-w-video/
In this edition of simple answers to simple questions, the answer is, “yes”
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1096717_is-the-next-chrysler-compliance-car-an-electric-fiat-500x
Fossil fuel propaganda, literally
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1096814_adorable-helpful-fossil-fuels-are-your-loving-girlfriend–dont-betray-her-video
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