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What Do Truckers think of Electric Truck Tractors?

Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by DavidN, Oct 3, 2022.

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  1. Oct 3, 2022 #1
    DavidN

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    Interested in your thoughts!
     
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  3. Oct 3, 2022 #2
    MartinFromBC

    MartinFromBC Road Train Member

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    Bwahahahaha
     
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  4. Oct 3, 2022 #3
    SmallPackage

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    Dang. The FL EM1 was so successful they are already building the EM2
     
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  5. Oct 3, 2022 #4
    InTooDeep

    InTooDeep Donner party survivor

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    As a very happy owner of 2 EV cars. That tech has no business in trucks. Unless it is just local hops and then they wouldn't be able to sell enough to make a profit.
     
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  7. Oct 3, 2022 #5
    DavidN

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    What would have to change for them to be viable?
     
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  8. Oct 3, 2022 #6
    DavidN

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    Whats the biggest limitations for the technology / why doesnt it translate to trucking very well?
     
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  9. Oct 3, 2022 #7
    JoeTruck

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    Will they go six hundred miles a day ?
    Are there enough charging stations ?
    What happens when you are stuck in a snow storm for five hours?
    Truck accidents will cause massive fires.
    When these concerns are addressed it will be great.
     
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  10. Oct 3, 2022 #8
    InTooDeep

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    Charging stations
    Time it takes to charge
    range
     
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  11. Oct 3, 2022 #9
    InTooDeep

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    Agree with you but eh massive truck fires already exist
     
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  12. Oct 3, 2022 #10
    DavidN

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    Thanks! So do you think they would work for short routes inside of cities?
     
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