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When it comes to cars, what happens in California doesn\'t stay in California. In fact, the most populated state in the US has a history\\xa0of affecting changes in car culture and trends around the rest of the country (if not the world!) We speak to CA residents in person during this live recording of Talking Cars from the LA Auto Show, and discuss how issues like emissions regulations,\\xa0fuel economy legislation, and alternative fuel adoption began here, and have had an impact around the rest of the world.

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SHOW NOTES

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00:35 - Who is David Friedman?

01:34 - California Car Culture

05:17 - Electric and Alternative Fuel Vehicles

15:46-\\xa0 California Car Regulations and CARB (California Air Resources Board)

17:31 - Silicon Valley Influencing The Auto Industry

23:02 - Smart Regulation

29:12 - Question #1: What should you consider when purchasing your first EV?

33:22 - Question #2: Why Automakers are Not Fully Embracing EVs?

38:08 - Question #3: Why EV Infrastructure is Not Driven by Car Manufacturers?

43:46 - Question #4: Should Other Manufacturers Follow Tesla\\u2019s Example of Super Charger Network Infrastructure?

48:24 - Question #5: Why Auto Manufacturers Starting to Charge Fees For Apple CarPlay and Android Auto?

52:48 - Question #6: What Happens to a Vehicles\\u2019 CR Rating When its Reliability Drops Over Time

55:17 - Question #7: How Can States Recoup Lost Fuel Taxes?

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2019 LA Auto Show: 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyucrV_maH8

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4K Review: 2017 Honda Clarity Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0bUhEmXgNo

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2016 Toyota Mirai Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFNZFptFXFs

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2017 Kia Niro Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA7DkF_I0jA

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2018 Tesla Model 3 Quick Drive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0VlwLRJFAo

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