We test an electric Mercedes that can can go 747 miles on a single charge

[PaulHoule]

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2022/07/we-test-an-electric-mercedes-that-can-can-go-747-miles-on-a-single-charge/

[hulitu]

Talking without speaking. They test but don't say anything about the test. Except an average speed which is meaningless.

[kwertyoowiyop → hulitu]

A.K.A. “Free advertising.”

[aitchnyu]

Tangential, but will electric car makers ever include a mode to decrease tire shedding which pollutes water bodies?

[v0idzer0 → aitchnyu]

Is tire shedding more common in electric vehicles?

[Pakdef]

> And despite its relatively compact size, it's not that light, with an unladen weight of 3,869 lbs (1,755 kg).

[lttlrck → Pakdef]

It's a fair bit lighter than a Model S which is approx 4500lbs.

It'd be interesting to have a breakdown how they did that. Presumably they didn't skip safety systems and amenities!

[Pakdef → lttlrck]

Thanks, I wanted to compare it to another electric car but didn't get to it yet

[nopenopenopeno → lttlrck]

It sounds like it’s pretty small.

[borissk → Pakdef]

Most of it is probably batteries.

[josephcsible]

I wonder whether you can open the hood.

[hulitu → josephcsible]

In every test car you can.