% Ford still has not seriously upgraded the Focus EV since that 2011 stage ride %
http://www.autonews.com/article/20150518/BLOG06/150519889/celebrating-david-lettermans-top-10-automotive-moments Celebrating David Letterman's top 10 automotive moments nnaughton @crain.com May 18, 2015 [image http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/storyimage/CA/20150518/BLOG06/150519889/AR/0/AR-150519889.jpg Ford CEO Alan Mulally and David Letterman talked about Ford's electric car plans. / CBS videos https://youtu.be/OZe5Mi0Vuuw Bob Lutz on the Chevy Volt General Motors Jun 2, 2009 Bob Lutz talks about the Volt with Dave Letterman https://youtu.be/vxBKG_9hQUE Elon Musk takes a Letterman Slap 2014 Oct 14 21:48 cst Sergei Romanoff Oct 14, 2014 Will David Letterman apologize? https://youtu.be/jKgalEqEBNo Ford'sCEO&ElectricCar (Letterman) Joy & Peace of Living Aug 9, 2011 ] David Letterman’s professed passion for cars may not be on a par with that of his former late-night TV rival, Jay Leno. But Letterman, whose final “Late Show” airs Wednesday night, is quite a car buff, keeping his collection hidden away, a CBS spokesman says. And Letterman -- whose Top Ten List is a nightly segment -- featured plenty of automotive follies during his 22 seasons as host of the CBS show. In honor of his farewell show, we count down his top 10 automotive moments ... 9. Dave talks to Bob Lutz about the Chevrolet Volt [pih]. Lutz tells Letterman all about the Volt in 2009, when the prototype of the plug-in hybrid was produced. Highlight: An electrifying encounter with the Volt around 5:40 ... 7. Dave pokes fun at Tesla and self-driving cars. Letterman shows what happens when he takes his foot off the accelerator and lets go of the steering wheel. Highlight: Audience silence when Letterman admits to driving an electric car ... 5. Dave, with Alan Mulally, drives Ford’s first all-electric vehicle across the “Late Night” stage. Ford’s CEO tells Letterman about the company’s all-electric Focus, and they go for a quick spin. Highlight: “Put your seat belt on, Dave!” Honorable mention: Ever-cautious, Letterman is sure to use his turn signal when turning out onto the stage ... [© Crain Communications] For EVLN posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ http://www.freep.com/story/money/2015/05/19/tesla-consumers-reports-review/27571405/ Tesla's response to CR's 'undriveable' review http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3089842/The-war-kill-driving-Uber-s-secret-lab-autonomous-car-project-revealed-bid-Google-Apple.html Uber's secret auton-EV-lab revealed in bid to take on Google&Apple http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/iit-bombay-team-unveils-electric-racing-car/article7216205.ece IIT Bombay team unveils electric racing car http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02409/09b9fa5e_2409072f.jpg http://www.midwestenergynews.com/2015/05/13/minnesota-agency-aims-to-expand-workplace-ev-charging/ Minnesota agency aims to expand workplace EV charging http://www.nwitimes.com/business/columnists/gerry-dick/inside-indiana-business/article_b1764b56-b82d-5f9b-9927-8478dd8928e7.html Columbia Club's 1st L2 EVSE @Monument Circle in Indianapolis IN + EVLN: Team Uber Qik Breaks Coast2Coast Records LA<->NY In 58Hrs&55Min {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Plugins-were-three-of-David-Letterman-s-top10-automotive-moments-tp4675709.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
