audio only,What Drives Us episode
Honda recalls 36K DC to DC converters in ’06-’07 Civic hybrids
http://www.hybridcars.com/news/honda-recalls-2006-2007-civic-hybrids-dc-…
Tesla Model S pricing and delivery date confirmed, well, pricing, date not so much (“sometime around the summer of 2012” isn’t a date, it’s a season)
http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/07/tesla-model-s-pricing-and-delivery-de…
I so totally love this scooter
http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/07/fremont-motors-shows-off-fido-electri…
http://fremontmotors.us/
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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
audio only,What Drives Us episode
This week, Russell, Danny, Linda and Jason discuss dumb surveys, the Fiat 500 we might never see, single distance guessestimes, the “world’s safest” Prius and much more. See our show notes for a complete listing and links.
Show notes:
Respondents offer no surprises in what might be the dumbest survey ever
http://www.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1051363_survey-more-would-tak…
Tesla losing money but still on track with the Model S
http://www.caradvice.com.au/90916/tesla-spending-big-to-build-model-s/
Semi-mythical Chrysler still years away from getting anything but news stories
http://wot.motortrend.com/6701647/green/chrysler-finalizes-battery-suppl…
Single distance estimates are misleading
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/254040/
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