This is what happens when you hit the gas - Shannon Odell
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In 2015, two men drove a Volkswagen across the US on just over 100 gallons of fuel. Their 81-mile-per-gallon performance doubled the car’s estimated fuel rating, and set the record for the lowest fuel consumption ride of a diesel car. The duo were experts in techniques that maximize fuel efficiency. So, how did their strategy save fuel? Shannon Odell explores what’s going on beneath a car’s hood.
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Meet The Creators
- Script Writer Shannon Odell
- Director Kevin Herrmann, AIM Creative Studios
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Storyboard Artist Kevin Herrmann
- Animator Kevin Herrmann, Genia Kim
- Illustrator Kevin Herrmann
- Music André Aires
- Sound Designer André Aires
- AIM Creative Studios Producer Tiago Ribeiro
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Producer Sazia Afrin
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer Shannon Odell
- Fact-Checker Charles Wallace
- Expert Consultant Daniel Sperling, Shima Nazari
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Reasons why more people don't own EVs.
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Still not Carbon Neutral
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EVs and reasons
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pros and cons of Evs
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They aren't carbon neutral.
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Efficiency and price
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A lot of energy
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Does the price of EVs mean they are better than a normal cheap gasoline car?
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Advantage of ICE.
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Freedom of Choice
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Who againts the EVs?
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What will be the impact of the transition to EVs to developing countries with more poor population?
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Why do we choose EV
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