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The future of RUF Automobile with Aloisa Ruf!

Aug 17, 20231 hr 28 minEp. 5
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MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Aloisa Ruf of RUF Automobile! Aloisa discusses the history of her family's company, RUF's process of creating completely custom vehicles, RUF's first EV (& power plants!), her internship with the Petersen Automotive Museum, and more! Are EVs InEVitable for RUF? 1:35 - How to pronounce "RUF"? 2:30 - Early history of RUF Automobile. 11:00 - Relocated to LA for an internship with Petersen Museum. 15:28 - RUF Automobiles history highlights. 17:25 - When did you realise you were born into a special family? Bill Nye! 21:34 - GP Ice Race. 27:23 - Puerto Rico! 30:42 - The 1987 RUF Yellowbird, SCR, & CTR Anniversary. 33:35 - Freeman Thomas' RUF CTR Anniversary - successor to the 1987 Yellowbird! 35:26 - Driver's test - standardized test in Germany - Day, Night, & Autobahn drives. 38:29 - 1987 RUF Yellowbird Nurburgring. 44:06 - RUF's process - all custom. 51:37 - RUF's first EV & Power Plants! 54:03 - RUF's decision NOT to pursue EVs (for now). 58:48 - Aloisa's future with the company. 01:03:25 - Thoughts on current EVs - Porsche & Tesla. 01:04:56 - Her 1968 Porsche 912. 01:06:34 - Benchmarks? 01:10:03 - Aloisa's favorite RUF car? 01:12:49 - Art installation collabs. 01:17:35 - Petersen Museum internship - Marketing Dept. 01:19:55 - Tesla Cybertruck exhibit reactions? 01:20:51 - 75 years of Porsche in California exhibit. 01:22:04 - LA/California culture. 01:24:50 - What's next for Aloisa? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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