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.
If EVs are so much more efficient than combustion engine vehicles, why don't we see more on the road? What's getting in the way of larger scale when it comes to EVs?
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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
