Listen "#61 Tesla Gets Investigated by the NHTSA for the 1 x 1010^100 time (12/19-26/21)"
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Also we aren't gonna lie about date ranges anymore
Shunji Tanaka died
Convertible land rover
Heritage Customs Valiance convertible
$155,000 only 5 will be made
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a38603568/land-rover-defender-convertible-heritage-customs-valiance/
Toyota pulls back on subscription remote start for keyfob
“ We weren't expecting the backlash we received once word slipped out about the subscription requirement.” not actual quote
Toyota big stupid
https://www.motor1.com/news/556893/toyota-remote-start-subscription/
Nikola Delivers Truck
Nibbana what?
100 trucks
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a38569564/nikola-electric-semi-trucks-delivered/
Audi straight 5s dead in Canada
RS3 and TT RS dead in Canada due to yet unknown regulatory issues likely involving the turbo inline 5 cylinder engine
Audi yet to comment as this is recent
https://www.motor1.com/news/556220/2022-audi-rs3-ttrs-dead-canada/
GM and Fedex have s?x !??!?!?!?!?!?!?!???!??!?!!?!?!?!?!?!!??’
General Motors says that this makes the EV600 the "fastest built vehicles, from concept to market, in General Motors history."
5 out of 500
Also ordered 20 tesla semi’s
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a38573183/fedex-electric-vans-general-motors/
2022 Toyota Probox
Currently, the Probox is available with a 1.3-liter four-cylinder with 94 horsepower (70 kilowatts), a 1.5-liter four-cylinder making 107 hp (80 kW), and a hybrid-assisted 1.5-liter. All models use a CVT, and there's a choice of front- or all-wheel drive.
Cheap AF Prices range from at 1.491 million yen ($13,054 at current exchange rates) to 2.014 million yen ($17,632). The new GX fits into the middle at 1.790 million yen ($15,670.55).
https://www.motor1.com/photo/6384510/toyota-probox-interior-dashboard/
Tesla Roadster delayed again
2017 announced for 2021
Can no longer be reserved
$50,000 to secure one or as much as $250,000 for the limited edition Founders Series model
https://insideevs.com/news/555858/tesla-roadster-pricing-reservations-removed/
Tesla investigated by NHTSA again
VIdeo games while moving distract driver investigate
https://www.motor1.com/news/556486/feds-investigating-tesla-video-games/
NIO
ET5
328,000 yuan
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/18/chinese-electric-car-start-up-nio-reveals-a-new-sedan-ar-vr-glasses.html
Tesla Selling old batteries in new cars
Batteries with reduced capacity from 2017 added to 2021 cars to be sold for a mark up because people will buy anything that says tesla on it
https://insideevs.com/news/556018/tesla-model3-2017-battery-pack/
Shunji Tanaka died
Convertible land rover
Heritage Customs Valiance convertible
$155,000 only 5 will be made
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a38603568/land-rover-defender-convertible-heritage-customs-valiance/
Toyota pulls back on subscription remote start for keyfob
“ We weren't expecting the backlash we received once word slipped out about the subscription requirement.” not actual quote
Toyota big stupid
https://www.motor1.com/news/556893/toyota-remote-start-subscription/
Nikola Delivers Truck
Nibbana what?
100 trucks
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a38569564/nikola-electric-semi-trucks-delivered/
Audi straight 5s dead in Canada
RS3 and TT RS dead in Canada due to yet unknown regulatory issues likely involving the turbo inline 5 cylinder engine
Audi yet to comment as this is recent
https://www.motor1.com/news/556220/2022-audi-rs3-ttrs-dead-canada/
GM and Fedex have s?x !??!?!?!?!?!?!?!???!??!?!!?!?!?!?!?!!??’
General Motors says that this makes the EV600 the "fastest built vehicles, from concept to market, in General Motors history."
5 out of 500
Also ordered 20 tesla semi’s
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a38573183/fedex-electric-vans-general-motors/
2022 Toyota Probox
Currently, the Probox is available with a 1.3-liter four-cylinder with 94 horsepower (70 kilowatts), a 1.5-liter four-cylinder making 107 hp (80 kW), and a hybrid-assisted 1.5-liter. All models use a CVT, and there's a choice of front- or all-wheel drive.
Cheap AF Prices range from at 1.491 million yen ($13,054 at current exchange rates) to 2.014 million yen ($17,632). The new GX fits into the middle at 1.790 million yen ($15,670.55).
https://www.motor1.com/photo/6384510/toyota-probox-interior-dashboard/
Tesla Roadster delayed again
2017 announced for 2021
Can no longer be reserved
$50,000 to secure one or as much as $250,000 for the limited edition Founders Series model
https://insideevs.com/news/555858/tesla-roadster-pricing-reservations-removed/
Tesla investigated by NHTSA again
VIdeo games while moving distract driver investigate
https://www.motor1.com/news/556486/feds-investigating-tesla-video-games/
NIO
ET5
328,000 yuan
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/18/chinese-electric-car-start-up-nio-reveals-a-new-sedan-ar-vr-glasses.html
Tesla Selling old batteries in new cars
Batteries with reduced capacity from 2017 added to 2021 cars to be sold for a mark up because people will buy anything that says tesla on it
https://insideevs.com/news/556018/tesla-model3-2017-battery-pack/
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