Episode 115 - The Shape Of Things To Come




What Drives Us show

Summary: Recorded September 26, 2012 Show Notes: Nissan responds to Leaf battery problems http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1079343_nissan-suggests-leaf-battery... More on the NV200 http://www.examiner.com/article/nissan-fedex-developing-e-nv200-electric... And it's a taxi http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/21/nyc-nissan-nv200-taxi-of-tomorrow/ Audi A1 etron http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1079259_audi-updates-a1-e-tron-with-n... Toyota to double hybrid production http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/sns-rt-us-toyotamoto... More hybrids, less EVs, Toyota quickly becoming compliance car poster child http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/24/toyota-plans-dialed-back-launch-of-eq... Discounts for hybrid cars down in September http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/In-Gear/2012/0920/Discounts-for-hybrid... Tesla adds "creep" feature over the air (no it doesn't) http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs/autosblogpost.aspx?post=3af718d3-b3... Tesla adds ten more retail locations http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1079337_tesla-will-open-10-more-stor... Illinois college funds chooses poorly, twice http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20120920/NEWS01/120919710/college... Maximum Bob says EV sales will grow, still unsure about climate change http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120920/AUTO01/209200479/1361/Former... The recession hurts brand loyalty http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120924/RETAIL03/309...