What Drives Us

The Leaf is coming to Chicago early! http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1065500_chicago-will-get-nissan-leaf... Honda hinting at a new Odyssey and pushing a comeback for the minivan? http://www.bnet.com/blog/auto-industry/4-reasons-the-minivan-is-poised-f... http://twitter.com/#!/Honda/status/98160408711540736 Prius v delayed http://priuschat.com/news/2012-toyota-prius-v-pushed-later-fall Ford and Toyota sittin in a tree... http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/ford+toyota+hybrid+trucks+suvs+tele... Worried about your luxury hybrid options? Worry not more. Audi announces another kajillion dollar hybrid http://hybridcars.com/news/audi-confirms-a8-hybrid-production-30799.html You don't have to be a completely brain dead to be in DC, but it helps http://hybridcars.com/news/forget-raising-federal-gas-tax-congressional-... http://hybridcars.com/news/world-oil-consumption-record-level-return-2-g... Hypermiling mercenary Wayne Gerdes doing his thing for Kia http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=318182

Consumer Reports get all eco and does it pretty badly http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2011/08/fuel-efficient-car-tests-ch... 2012 hybrid camry, because even plain old vanilla deserves a makeover once in awhile http://www.examiner.com/green-transportation-in-national/toyota-reveals-... An EV you'll never see in the US http://www.caradvice.com.au/134365/mia-electric-microbus-ev-to-debut-at-... Hertz and Marriott team up to write a press release, and announce two charging stations and some EV hourly rentals http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hertz-and-marriott-announce-game... Shoot me, shoot me now, another EV "record" (at least this one doesn't involve pool noodles) http://en.akihabaranews.com/105043/car/toyota-to-beat-ev-record-on-nurbu... VW single-seat Ev concept http://www.caradvice.com.au/134215/volkswagen-ev-single-seat-concept-to-...

Chelsea's backlash or something else? http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1064977_costo-pulls-the-plug-on-elec... Cadillac Volt http://inhabitat.com/cadillac-converj-plug-in-ev-gets-green-light-for-pr... suave dimwit still dim http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/12/ferrari-president-luca-di-montezemelo... aptera dies quietly, sorta http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1064968_aptera-ceo-were-not-dead-jus... you will never be able to by this car, but check it out anyway http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/11/audis-urban-concept-heads-to-iaa-fran... ford offers solar ev charging system for $10k http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/11/ford-teams-with-sunpower-offers-ev-ow... water power http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-explosion-20110811,0,4604686.story sustainable jobs http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2011/08/10/making-case-evs-job-creation-and...

Toyota stepping out ahead of others? http://priuschat.com/news/toyota-tesla-talking-1-billion-deal-acquisitio... you don't have to be smart to run F1, just uninformed, rich and arrogant http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1064545_formula-one-boss-ecclestone-... Top Gear topgears another EV http://www.google.com/#q=top+gear+nissan+leaf&hl=en&safe=off&prmd=ivnsu&... Backseat drivers http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/toyotas-gps-app-lets-kids-drive-backseat-1... iQ EV http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/01/toyota-scion-iq-ev-plugs-in-for-offic... America is the home of sticking two things that have never been stuck together before (Carlin) http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/30/solar-cross-e-bike-soaks-in-the-sun-p... Solar Yosemite http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/04/solar-panels-light-up-yosemite-nation... First Fisker owner (I thought Leonardo got the first one, or Henrik did? or someone) -an ode to PR continuity http://twitter.com/#!/fiskerauto/status/95981164489228288 Hacking into your car http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/04/hackers-break-into-subaru-outback-via... For the love of god when will this end? http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1064657_australian-couple-hopes-to-b... Prius PHV "leak" http://priuschat.com/news/new-2012-prius-plug-in-details-trims-colors-de...

What Drives Us Episode #74 recorded July 3, 2011 Show notes: The need for a better way to measure performance of cars that just don't run exclusively on gasoline http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1063898_epa-says-toyota-prius-hybrid... (a somewhat related story) The Volt's "maintenance mode" and tracking mileage http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1063910_even-a-3000-mpg-chevy-volt-h... Ford dropping price on and making SYNC standard on more vehicles http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/01/ford-bringing-sync-systems-to-base-tr... Oil spill in the Yellowstone river http://www.google.com/#hl=en&safe=off&q=yellowstone+river+oil+spill&um=1... Public supported 56MPG, they passed 54.5, compromises http://priuschat.com/news/pew-poll-finds-strong-public-support-56-mpg-fu... The Chinese want to leapfrog countries pushing hybrids http://hybridcars.com/news/why-chinese-policy-favors-evs-over-hybrids-30... Not so rare earths http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/04/japanese-scientists-discover-massive-... No Mo Carpool http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/02/california-carpool-exemptions-expire-... No, you can't go Hohm http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/30/microsoft-shuts-down-utility-monitori... GM brings diesel Cruz to America - does anyone care? http://hybridcars.com/news/chevy-confirms-diesel-cruze-2013-30476.html Anyone surprised by this? http://priuschat.com/news/toyota-named-top-green-global-brand Another Prius? Prii? Or just more wishful gossip? http://priuschat.com/news/prius-family-add-suv-sports-coupe-2014

Recording July 27, 2011. This featured an extended discussion of Green Drive Expo in Madison, WI and a discussion of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.

PLEASE NOTE: This episode was recorded immediately before Green Drive Expo but is going public after Green Drive Expo in Madison has concluded. If you missed Madison, please consider checking out Green Drive Expo California in September. Learn more at www.greendriveexpo.com Show notes Danny and russell discuss PlugIn2011 with the panel -iMiev, Volt and Leaf drives -lots of people making plugs -any future insights -Leaf price increase ( http://www.detnews.com/article/20110720/AUTO01/107200334/1148/Nissan-hik... ) Linda talks about Green Drive Expo Honda is building them cleaner http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=314114 Motor Trend's goal, continue cheap and inaccurate stereotyping through filler for the web site (read the comments), we judge motor trend to be mostly written for testosterone challenged late twenties men who still live in their parent's basement http://wot.motortrend.com/thread-of-the-day-what-does-your-car-say-about... building Volts resumed http://www.detnews.com/article/20110719/AUTO01/107190386/1361/GM-restart... Hey! Fisker is hiring! http://www.doverpost.com/business_news/x1510860289/Job-openings-announce... Six Karmas come off the line but still nary a one for a buyer http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/19/six-fisker-karmas-roll-off-the-produc... Peugeot AWD hybrid http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motoring/news/article.cfm?c_id=9&objectid=1073... Thanks for clearing that up http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/toyota+rav4+ev+coming+to+market+in+... No more grease monkeys http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2011_0717fed_grant_to_...

What Drives Us #71 "Pudding Drive-By" recorded July 14, 2011 Featuring Danny Cooper, Russell Frost, Linda Weidemann, Tony Schaefer, Jason Holder and Justin Wages Show notes: When everything is a hybrid, will nothing be hybrid? http://www.pantagraph.com/business/article_e6b7e7dc-a9e3-11e0-81e1-001cc... who the hell is this for? http://www.cspnet.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&... the mysteriously tepid selling volt (scroll down) https://www.greenbiz.com/news/2011/07/11/first-takes-australias-carbon-t... stupid writer on financial site should stick to writing stupid things...about financial issues http://blogs.forbes.com/stuartanderson/2011/07/10/death-for-bigger-cars-... all six of them http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110711/CARNEWS/110719982 ten per week http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/258134/ it's about choice, no? http://www.thegreencarwebsite.co.uk/blog/index.php/2011/07/11/hybrids-be... Prius drive-by http://www.the-signal.com/section/36/article/47807/

What Drives Us #70 recorded June 29th, 2011 $400 for Entune, errr, Touch & Go, errrr, some aftermarket thing http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/23/pioneers-appradio-delivers-iphone-int... Pretty cool lexus one off http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/lexus+reveals+unique+hybrid+ls+600h... Ford's SYNC applink, 3 apps to start, why doesn't that sound familiar? http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/23/ford-sync-applink-gets-rolling-in-ten... Dipping into the reserves http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/24/business/24oil.html?_r=2 gimmickry http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/06/is-white-houses-oil-reserve-g... The Fat Lady Sings For The Roadster http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/23/tesla-roadster-being-discontinued/ not all conservatives are assholes, just the ones with opinions http://spectator.org/archives/2011/06/27/rip-tesla# Think? Thunk. http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/23/ev-maker-think-global-files-for-bankr... Autopilot http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/24/volkswagen-temporary-auto-pilot-bring... Racing to Consciousness https://www.facebook.com/nissanleaf/posts/213640415338807

What Drives Us #69 recorded June 22, 2011. We welcome Justin Wages to the panel and discuss the week's news. How about just, "A guy who doesn't think the future will be powered by burning fossil fuels"? http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/06/qa-with-carlos-ghosn/ Today, the world is a slightly better place because of our brothers and sisters in Portland (thanks to Patrick Connor) http://youtu.be/QHsZc_LCcpU The real price of gas http://blip.tv/center-for-investigative-reporting/the-price-of-gas-5263590 Ford trying to revive Lincoln http://twitter.com/#!/KickingTires/status/83224011491901441 Touch & Go is so much cooler sounding than Entune http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1061852_2012-toyota-yaris-doubles-do...

What Drives Us #68 You Two Free When You Buy Three For The Price Of Five recorded June 15, 2011 GM still playing a shell game with the Volt (and some suckers in the media fall for it) http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1061383_2012-chevy-volt-price-cut-to... and then... http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1061435_2012-chevy-volt-price-cut-pa... toyota says profit to decline by one third this year http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9NORN3O0.htm Ford considering hybrid/EV/plugin production http://www.hybridcars.com/news/ford-triple-us-electrified-vehicle-produc... The 2012 Ford Fusion hybrid in all its forms http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1061471_all-new-2013-ford-fusion-hyb... Ford to kill the Escape hybrid? http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1061493_why-ford-would-be-crazy-to-k... Airbus plans plane with observation dome, tickets on plane to cost $540,000.00 each http://inhabitat.com/airbus-unveils-their-incredible-design-for-a-transp...

SPECIAL GUEST: Trevor Fleck Trevor was a guest on WDU #56, he was a senior on the Mater Dei supermileage team. Trevor has now graduated and is headed to Purdue, ironically, the team that beat Mater Dei in the recent MPG challenge. TOPICS: Prius C gets spied http://priuschat.com/news/2012-toyota-prius-c-spy-shots-you-c Tata Indica has stoners in the UK salivating, car reviewers, not so much http://www.plugincars.com/anglo-indian-electric-tata-indica-vista-ev-sho... Fuel cell stunt is, well, a stunt http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/04/mercedes-benz-completes-hydrogen-powe... Korean company pulls out (and all that implies) http://www.oregonlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf/story/plans-to-build-elect... Now burning two different fossil fuels, SIMULTANEOUSLY!!! http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1061078_new-chrysler-engine-to-burn-... Fisker stumbles the week AFTER asking for another $100M http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/06/fisker-karma-delayed-again-but-only-b... Cool solar tunnel http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/europes-first-solar-powered-train-tun...