#355 Solar Shakedown
- The guys get into a tussle over Tesla’s Gigafactory in Buffalo New York now that Panasonic has pulled out of the location. Will there ever be Solar glass?
- After 40 years of trying to figure it out, scientists have finally figured out why solar panels experience a 2% efficiency drop within the first hour of operation.
- Hyundai released images of a concept vehicle that is supposed to serve as inspiration for their upcoming EV vehicles.
- Ford allows drivers to sign up for insurance and use their connected cars to track their driving habits. Spoiler: if you’re being paid, you’re the product.
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#168 Faraday Future is the New Fisker
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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