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?