News Roundup: 10/13 – 10/19
Headlines and links from all the news, including things we didn’t cover in depth here on EVmeme this past week. Read the rest at EVmeme.com.
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News Roundup: 10/6 – 10/12
Headlines and links from all the news, including things we didn’t cover in depth here on EVmeme this past week. See all of the news at EVmeme.
Review: 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS Gets More Autonomy
Mercedes-Benz added several things to the EQS electric sedan for 2024. It’s also the only production car in the U.S. that is certified for Level 3 autonomous driving. (Nope, Tesla doesn’t get to claim that.) Read the review at EVmeme.com.
Toyota Introduces Smart Tech To Optimize EV Range
The new Toyota C-HR Plug-in Hybrid 220 has debuted in Europe with a new Predictive Efficient Drive. The system combines hardware and software to maximize all-electric range and is specifically tuned to European driving. Read about it at EVmeme.com.
Small EV Produces 52% Fewer Lifecycle Emissions vs Gasoline, Study Says
A new study from the Argonne National Laboratory via its R&D GREET Model says that a small electric sport utility produces 52 percent fewer lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions than does a comparable gasoline model. R&D GREET is a life cycle analysis model that assesses energy use and environmental impacts of …
Ukrainian Forces Use Toyota Mirai Hydrogen Tank As Huge Bomb
Ukrainian forces were battling Russians who had taken an advantageous position making it difficult for the Ukranians to push them out of the town of Vovchansk. To counter that, the Ukrainian resistance had to get innovative. Scavenging the fuel tank from a wrecked Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car, reports …
Battery Pack Costs Have Dropped 90% In 15 Years
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office has estimated the cost of electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries have dropped by about 90 percent since 2008. Read about it at EVmeme.com.
