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| Electric trucks will soon be more economic than diesel Just need the battery tech Electric heavy trucks will soon be able to compete economically with diesel trucks as battery technology rapidly improves according to a study by Swedish think tank, the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). The transport sector, which generates roughly a quarter of global carbon dioxide emissions, is seen as important to help align with globally agreed climate goals. However battery-powered trucks have often been dismissed as too costly to replace diesel trucks in many capacities, with batteries too heavy for long-haul freight. But SEI boffins said a tipping point was close as battery technology is very close to a threshold that makes electric trucks feasible and economically competitive. The issue that is missing is fast charging. The study, which evaluated costs, energy use, and battery pack weight, showed that the availability of fast, high-capacity charging was key, as that meant truck batteries could be kept relatively small and light. Research by Capgemini Invent, part of Capgemini Group, recently showed that electric trucks are among 55 clean technologies that can help the European Union reach its goal of climate neutrality by mid-century. https://fudzilla.com/news/automotive...ic-than-diesel |
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