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Transport Treehouse #5

31 Aug , 2020 Video

Guest: John Voelcker

John returns.

We spend an hour with one of our favorite journos, John Voelcker and discuss GM’s recent EV day, charging, the Chevy Volt and much more. John’s article mentioned on the show: https://www.thedrive.com/tech/32580/why-gm-has-to-prove-its-serious-about-electric-vehicles-this-time

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#364 The Exciting New Kia Labradoodle

1 May , 2020 Video

Mark celebrates his 3rd Voltiversary and tells us how reliable and amazingly efficient his 2017 Chevy Volt has been.
Chicago recently voted to implement more stringent regulations requiring new construction to be ready for EV charging.
With ridership down and reduced routes, how will the US mass transit system rebound once/if the pandemic is over?
Kia has surprised a lot of people with the unveiling of the HabaNiro, which they say will be due out by the end of 2021. This will be their first dedicated EV model.

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#363 Don’t Take Stock Advice from the Guy Who Drinks Gasoline

23 Apr , 2020 Video

No, it is not safe to drink gasoline.

This week we discuss the Rawlinson-Motor Trend interview, gas prices and futures and Patrick explains what a future is, the upcoming Evoltis and much more.

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#343: Selling Out of EVs that Nobody Wants

30 Nov , 2019 Video

1) At the LA Auto Show, a Toyota spokesman told a roomful of reporters that there is no demand for EVs. This certainly clears things up in terms of Tesla, the Leaf, Volt/Bolt, Rivian, etc.

2) Ford has reported that the 2021 Mustang Mack E is already sold out.

3) It’s our turn to provide our impression of the Tesla Cybertruck.

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#302 So Long Chevy Volt

20 Jan , 2019 Video

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#235 UC Davis Pepper Sprays The Volt

26 Sep , 2018 Video

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What Drives Us – One On One #3 – GM Talks About The Bolt And Their EV Future

17 Feb , 2017 Video

Danny Cooper, Mark Coughlan and Russell Frost have a conversation with Kathy Beslic, National Advertising and Marketing Manager for GM’s Electric Vehicles.

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#216 Push th’ Little Daisies

2 Feb , 2017 Video

This week’s news…

Russell’s Rant: Toyota is losing prius prime sales, already

Mark

The FIRST Chevy Bolt arrives in Canada

January EV sales numbers, Bolt races but Volt is KING

Paul

Kia Niro

Tesla parts

Tony

Not so clean diesel

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What Drives Us – One on One #2 – Death Of The Prius, Tesla, Volt And Others To Blame?

28 Jan , 2017 Video

This week Danny Cooper and Russell Frost take apart claims that the Toyota Prius is on its last legs and why that might be happening. In the process we dig into Tesla, Chevy’s Bolt and Volt as well as other EVs.