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#342: Clean Coal Powered Station Wagons

30 Nov , 2019 Video

russell (and everyone)
Ford Mustang Mach-E debut https://www.forbes.com/sites/samabuelsamid/2019/11/17/2021-ford-mustang-mach-ethe-pony-goes-electric/

mark
VW May Toughen Up Production ID. Space Vizzion With Alltrack-Like Looks

Tony:
Did they really think they could take sides and not encounter fallout? https://www.reuters.com/article/us-autos-emissions-california/california-to-stop-buying-gm-toyota-and-fiat-chrysler-vehicles-over-emissions-fight-idUSKBN1XS2B2

russell
you guys are killing me
https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/13/jetpack-aviation-raises-2m-to-build-the-prototype-of-its-flying-motorcycle/ russell Lyft scaling back dubious scooter ops in six cities https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/14/lyft-is-ceasing-scooter-operations-in-six-cities-and-laying-off-20-employees/

russell
Just plain get out of here https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/12/20961812/elon-musk-berlin-tesla-ceo-fourth-gigafactory-construction

Tony
Even if all these things are true, my guess is that people will hate them. http://theconversation.com/smart-tech-systems-cut-congestion-for-a-fraction-of-what-new-roads-cost-125718

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#194 Tony Takeover

21 Jul , 2016 Video

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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2016, 2017, articles, autopilot, Bolt, Chevrolet, Chevy, chevy bolt, chevy spark, chevy volt, Chrysler, Diesel, emissions, EV, featured, fiat, Jeep, law, LE, recall, scandal, self-driving, spark, Tesla, volkswagen, Volt, VW, zero

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#183 It’s OK, The Monkey’s Driving

5 May , 2016 Video

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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#162 The Death of VW

5 Nov , 2015 Video

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:

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1100750_most-of-fiat-chryslers-u-s-vehicles-will-be-hybrid-by-2025-ceo-says

Mark’s 2M topic:

http://www.autoblog.com/2015/11/01/chevy-volt-nissan-leaf-all-electric-miles/#slide-3647072

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#145 Golfing in Dubai

25 Jun , 2015 Video

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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#128 The Tesla/Apple Edition

19 Feb , 2015 Video

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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