Russell, Patrick Connor and Chelsea Sexton discuss…
-Chelsea drives the Fisker Karma
-The Tesla “bricking” story
-Pike Research says hydrogen and fuel cells are making a comeback this year
-Refuting the Newt (it’s actually very easy)
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Chevy
Of 100 Million Miles Driven by Chevy Volts So Far, 2/3 Have Been in Electric Mode
http://www.treehugger.com/cars/100-million-miles-driven-chevy-volts-so-f…
Surprising June Sales for Volt
http://www.myperfectautomobile.com/nissan-test/14456.html
Nissan
Leaf sales sagging
http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2012/07/16/Volt-Charges-Past-Leaf-…
Desert Leaf owners complain the heat is killing their range
http://www.kpho.com/story/19050732/nissan-leaf-owners-claim-az-desert-he…
GE wattstations killing Leafs?
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/07/dead-leafs-and-ge-chargers/
Nissan to add plugs to their entire range by 2016
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1077582_mitsubishi-aims-to-plug-in-e…
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Top Gear wins, Tesla loses
http://www.egmcartech.com/2012/02/28/high-court-decides-clarksons-top-ge…
Is Envia’s new battery what everyone says it is?
http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/envias-gm-backed-battery-delivers-hug…
http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/envia-battery-breakthrough-gives-…
Solar keeps getting better, which is good news for all of us
http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/08/two-us-startups-break-solar-efficienc…
Can a three wheeled EV make a comeback? Mike Corbin thinks so.
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/02/corbin-motors-sparrow/all/1
Does the world need another “EV Supercar”? Infiniti thinks so.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/infiniti-emerg-e-concept-gets-unveile…
Is MB on the right track for better infortainment?
http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/mercedes-benz-updates-a-class-infotai…
Prius plugin starts dropping in the US
http://priuschat.com/forums/toyota-prius-plug-in/104130-prius-plug-in-pi…
http://www.plugincars.com/epa-rates-toyota-prius-plug-hybrid-11-miles-el…
Bright calls it quits, says free DOE money ain’t so cool, or free
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1073497_startup-bright-automotive-sh…
Tom LaSorda takes the CEO role at Fisker
http://www.freep.com/article/20120229/BUSINESS01/202290416/Tom-Walsh-Tom…
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Russell, Patrick Connor and Chelsea Sexton discuss…
-Chelsea drives the Fisker Karma
-The Tesla “bricking” story
-Pike Research says hydrogen and fuel cells are making a comeback this year
-Refuting the Newt (it’s actually very easy)
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Fiat says they will actually build some 500EVs, this year
http://green.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/fiat-will-start-building-battery-el…
Chicago Auto Show
Interview with Linda and Tony
Better solar means more juice
http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/08/two-us-startups-break-solar-efficienc…
Tesla Model X reveal
Chelsea and panel discuss their thoughts
Prius c
Danny and Russell offer comments and take questions from the panel
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SHOW NOTES:
tony
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/01/chevrolet-volts-first-year-sa…
patrick
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/01/bevx-20120129.html#more
jason
http://gas2.org/2012/02/02/stanford-researchers-working-wireless-on-road…
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Charging, Chevrolet, first, Model S, Prius, Tesla, Toyota, Volt
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TWO MINUTE NEWS TOPICS:
Tony
Dingos stole my baby
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/01/25/woman-claims-neighbors-energy-…
Linda
There’s an app for that
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1072094_onstar-to-help-2012-chevy-vo…
Patrick
Link bait
http://www.plugincars.com/2012-plug-sales-already-flop-111651.html
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TWO MINUTE NEWS TOPICS:
Linda
“There’s an app for that”
http://green.autoblog.com/2012/01/18/doe-helps-launch-first-responder-tr…
tony
Honda kills drowned plant
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/01/thai-flood-honda-plant-pulled-o…
Patrick
air batteries
http://www.theenvironmentalblog.org/2012/01/metal-air-battery-technology/
Jon
Scion iQ driving report
MAIN TOPICS:
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Special Guest, Mike Dabrowski
http://99mpg.com/
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TWO MINUTE NEWS TOPICS:
Linda:
Bright motors MAY make some cars
http://gas2.org/2011/11/07/former-humvee-plant-may-produce-plug-in-hybri…
Jason:
Hasta nunca Lexus Hs250h
http://www.dailytech.com/Quick+Note+Lexus+to+Reportedly+Drop+HS+250h+Hyb…
Jon:
http://green.autoblog.com/2011/11/08/nissan-pivo3s-quirky-ev-tokyo/
russell:
new zero bikes
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/750/11496/Motorcycle-Article/2012-Zero-Mot…
MAIN TOPICS:
Ford Focus ev, it starts at $39K
http://www.plugincars.com/ford-focus-electric
http://www.ford.com/electric/focuselectric/2012/
http://www.plugincars.com/fords-focus-electric-marketing-chief-talks-pri…
Tesla designs their own charging plug, good or bad or both?
http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/07/tesla-bucks-industry-standard-with-ne…
Is this a sign of failure or success or something or nothing?
http://chevroletvoltage.com/index.php/volt-blog/18-volt/2535-chevrolet-v…
This week’s episode title is a nod to the fiftieth anniversary of West Side Story
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This week’s show features Danny and Russell sans panel.
Show notes:
TWO MINUTE NEWS TOPICS:
All new smelly cabs
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/31/nissan-leaf-evs-to-join-nyc-taxis-won…
Honda says they’ll try again with the Civic
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1067974_honda-okay-we-know-you-hate-…
The Roadster was dead, but it’s back, in 2014
http://green.autoblog.com/2011/10/27/tesla-roadster-to-reappear-in-2014/
Where’s the Mr. Fusion?
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/27/electric-delorean-dmc-12-prototype-go…
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