Go Hypermiling Podcast

Type: Audio
Hosts: Kacey Green, Jud Engles and Mike Sirach
Recorded: January 10, 2010
Music: Al Philpp and The Woo Team - The Experimental Album II - Awakening
Runtime: 20 min : 55 sec
Moderating: Kacey Green
Technique: Grill Blocking
Main Topics: Jud’s NAIAS Crushes, Mike’s NAIAS interests,  & Kacey’s NAIAS Prospects
Sponsors: CleanMPG, Hybrid Canada, & Midlands Hybrid | Enginer PHEV Systems, We Use Coupons 

Kacey, Jud, & Mike look forward to the North American International Auto Show.

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Kacey Green & Wayne Gerdes
Go Hypermiling!
“Hypermiling in today’s world”

#30 Special! - Go Hypermiling!

Go Hypermiling Podcast

Type: Audio
Hosts: Kacey Green, Manuel Santos and Wayne Gerdes
Recorded: October 4, 2009
Music: Thievery Corporation - DC 3000
Runtime: 36 min : 0 sec
Moderating: Kacey Green
Technique: Basic Setup
Main Topics: The Deadly Silence of the Electric Car, 2010 Prius III Prices on the Rise, Jack Rickard Leads the Quest for the Ultimate BEV
Sponsors: CleanMPG, Hybrid Canada, & Midlands Hybrid | Enginer PHEV Systems, Sunshine Toyota in Winnipeg, Palmetto Horse and Hound

First for our technique segment, Wayne teaches us about basic setup of our vehicles.

Next, Kacey has a surprise for us in the form of the pre-production CR-Z Concept car. We note the 6MT (6 speed Manual Transmission). We discussed engine sizes and fuel economy potential for the final version of the car. Kacey drops the thought provoking nugget that perhaps this car may have a dual clutched sequential transmission.

Kacey then brings us the news that folks are again trying to “bell the hybrids”; busybodies are again targeting hybrid cars and their owners with the misguided notion that the vehicles are too quiet and they absolutely have to stick their hooks into these cars and trucks. 

Manuel tells us about Jack Rickard and his pursuit of building the world’s best battery electric vehicle.

Finally Wayne tells us what’s happening in the world of the Prius 3G. Toyota has finally released details on the Prius I and pricing. I describe their efforts as trying to create an Insight competitor pricewise and failing miserably giving us a fat stripped down car that the typical Prius owner isn’t interested in. We discuss what this car means for fleets, and tinkerers, as well as try and decide if real people will be able to get their hands on this mythical unicorn. 

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Kacey Green & Wayne Gerdes
Go Hypermiling! 
“Hypermiling in today’s world”

#16 Silence is Golden - Go Hypermiling!

Go Hypermiling PodcastType: Audio
Hosts: Kacey Green, Manuel Santos, Wayne Gerdes
Recorded: July 26, 2009
Runtime: 38 min : 45 sec
Moderating: Kacey Green
Technique:Ridge Riding & staying safe while being legal
Main Topics: (Surprise Topic) Mini-D not coming to the US; Hybrids Look A Little Less Green To Auto Insurers; Would You Rather Save $4000 or $14000?
Sponsors: CleanMPG, Hybrid Canada, & Midlands Hybrid

In our second regular episode Kacey, Manuel, and Wayne start to get the hang of being podcast hosts.

First, We discuss the technique of Ridge Riding (RR), then, Wayne surprised us with news about the Mini Diesel and its status in the North American Market.   We later discuss the Scangauge and move on to the topic, “Hybrids Look A Little Less Green To Auto Insurers”. There was an article about some insurers falling for stereotypes and conjecture recently…Next up, “Would You Rather Save $4000 or $14000?” Is Cash for clunkers a rip-off?.  We also had a lively discussion about tailpipes.

Kacey Green
Go Hypermiling!
“Hypermiling in today’s world”

#6: 5? or is that 7? – Go Hypermiling!

Update on Sep 3, 2009 at 23:02 by Kacey Green

Music: Cornelius - Wataridori 2

Go Hypermiling PodcastType: Video
Hosts: Manuel Santos
Moderating: none
Technique: none
Main Topics: Manuel owner of the hour 2nd Generation Honda Civic Hybrid (HCHII)
Sponsor: Hybrid Canada

Our third video podcast continues with a recap by Manuel and then he shows us the modifications he has made to his 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid (HCHII).   The runtime on this video is very reasonable (under ten minutes)

Kacey Green
Go Hypermiling!
“Hypermiling in today’s world”

Go Hypermiling #4 – MSantos @ HybridFest 2009

Update on Aug 4, 2009 at 23:34 by Kacey Green

File updated to work in iTunes & with iPod, next up, the other episodes.