Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Europe may not be perfect, but it’s focused much more than most other places on lowering its CO2 emissions. That includes electrifying transport. While passenger cars get most of the attention in that regard, heavy-duty trucking causes a huge amount ... [continued]
In Germany at least, the trucks are cheaper to operate than standard diesel trucks.
Diesel is more expensive and electric trucks require less maintenance. And they have enough range to drive them at the allowed top speed for trucks on highways (80kph) between the mandatory breaks, where they can then be charged and carry on.
The big complaint, last time I read about electric trucks being used, was about the charging infrastructure for trucks.
In Germany at least, the trucks are cheaper to operate than standard diesel trucks.
Diesel is more expensive and electric trucks require less maintenance. And they have enough range to drive them at the allowed top speed for trucks on highways (80kph) between the mandatory breaks, where they can then be charged and carry on.
The big complaint, last time I read about electric trucks being used, was about the charging infrastructure for trucks.