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#130 Pink Sheets

9 Mar , 2015 Video

This week, Danny Cooper, Russell Frost, Tony Schaefer, Paul Guzyk and Patrick Connor discuss the week’s news, including your very own custom-made Audi R8 E-tron, solar charging vs the traditional grid, the end of ethanol, and much, much more.

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Charging, danny cooper, Ethanol, EV, featured, Ford, LE, Leaf, Patrick Connor, paul guzyk, russell frost, solar, Tesla, tony schaefer

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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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apple, apple watch, batteries, Chrysler, compliance, EV, featured, fiat, iphone, LE, link bait, Model S, solar, Tesla, Toyota

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#127 14% ABV

12 Feb , 2015 Video

Week two of the WDU comeback brings together a bigger panel and higher alcohol levels than ever before. This week hosts, Danny Cooper and Russell Frost share the small screen with Chelsea Sexton, Tony Schaefer, Linda Weidemann, Patrick Connor and Evan Fusco

A discussion of tax credits or charging stations
Return of the Mitsubishi i-Miev
The Chevy Bolt
Polaris buys Brammo
The “Carvi” electronic back seat driver
A Colibri concept EV
Tesla’s first battery swap station
Is Europe regretting its support of diesel?

And, as always, much more. Enjoy.

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Battery Swap, Bolt, Charging, Chelsea Sexton, Chevy, danny cooper, EV, evan fusco, featured, first, LE, Linda Weidemann, russell frost, Tesla, tony schaefer

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#126 We’re back, baby

4 Feb , 2015 Video

We’re back and potentially better than ever. Hosts Danny Cooper & Russell Frost reunite with panelists Chelsea Sexton, Patrick Connor, Evan Fusco,and Tony Schaefer to discuss:

Detroit Auto Show
The Chevrolet Volt & Bolt (not to be confused with the Dodge Colt)
Alt-Fuel Sales Numbers
Charging standards
Tesla marketing (and lack thereof)

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apple, Bolt, Charging, Chelsea Sexton, Chevrolet, danny cooper, EV, evan fusco, featured, LE, Model S, russell frost, Tesla, tony schaefer, Volt

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#117 Free Market?

11 Apr , 2013

This week, Linda Weidemann, Tony Schaefer and Russell Frost discuss the Tesla press conference and legislative activity in Texas, Fisker getting sued and why alt car people tend to cluster into specific groups.