The future of RUF Automobile with Aloisa Ruf! | The InEVitable S9 E5 | MotorTrend

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? Get the full story HERE ➡️ https://bit.ly/44fnuoO

1:38 - How to pronounce "RUF".
2:33 - Early history of RUF Automobile.
11:03 - Relocated to LA for an internship with Petersen Museum.
15:31 - RUF Automobiles history highlights.
17:28 - When did you realise you were born into a special family? Bill Nye!
21:37 - GP Ice Race.
27:26 - Puerto Rico!
30:45 - The 1987 RUF Yellowbird, SCR, & CTR Anniversary.
33:38 - Freeman Thomas' RUF CTR Anniversary - successor to the 1987 Yellowbird!
35:29 - Driver's test - standardized test in Germany - Day, Night, & Autobahn drives.
38:32 - 1987 RUF Yellowbird Nurburgring.
44:09 - RUF's process - all custom.
51:40 - RUF's first EV & Power Plants!
54:06 - RUF's decision NOT to pursue EVs (for now).
58:51 - Aloisa's future with the company.
01:03:28 - Thoughts on current EVs - Porsche & Tesla.
01:04:59 - Her 1968 Porsche 912.
01:06:37 - Benchmarks?
01:10:06 - Aloisa's favorite RUF car?
01:12:52 - Art installation collabs.
01:17:38 - Petersen Museum internship - Marketing Dept.
01:19:58 - Tesla Cybertruck exhibit reactions?
01:20:54 - 75 years of Porsche in California exhibit.
01:22:07 - LA/California culture.
01:24:53 - What's next for Aloisa?

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