ecoTEC Episode 361 – Mercedes-Benz CLA, Telo MT Ute, e-Bikes Good For Seniors!
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00:00 – Start
00:17 – Welcome
00:23 Telo officially unveils its MT-1 electric ute.
01:38 – The White House, Federal Government, turns the EPA into a pro-pollution entity.
03:00 – Renault adds new features to the Megane e-Tech, adds bidirectional charging.
03:53 – Toyota unveils the C-HR+ in Europe, hints it could come to North America next year.
05:01 – Toyota unveils the Urban Cruiser in production form for Europe.
05:56 – Toyota improves the drivetrain for its BZ4X and Lexus RZ, adds drive-by-wire to the RZ.
06:57 – After the reveal of its ES90 last week, Volvo confirms its intent to switch all of its EVs to 800-Volt tech.
07:52 – Mercedes-Benz officially unveils the CLA with EQ Technology.
08:45 – New data shows that EV accident repair bills are falling at last.
09:52 – New data from the U.S. Electrical grid shows renewables on the rise, coal mercifully in decline.
11:09 – Visit Our Buyer’s Guide!
11:37 – A new study from J.D. Power suggests only 12% of EV owners would go back to gasoline.
12:41 – A new study in the UK shows that e-Bike ownership is good for preventing cognitive decline in seniors.
13:41 – Thanks, and Goodbye!
