Electric truck - tow vehicle of future ?
Interesting article about an electric Class 7 truck . Begs the question, are electric powered heavy duty pickups...ready for HD towing service... far behind ? Range right now is somewhat limite...
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SidecarFlip wrote:Maybe not so far off as you think. GM/Honda 2020 (3 years from now)
Hydrogen fueled Class 8 trucks are a long way off, despite what anyone (in the build industry) says..
Reason being is: The fueling process is complex. You cannot just pull into a fuel stop and fuel the vehicle. Hydrogen transfer not only takes time but it requires specialized transfer equipment and trained personnel. Consequently, it may work in a fleet situation where a qualified fuel attendant fuels the units but on the road at a fuel stop in bum fun Egypt, no way.
Diesel will be around for a long time before being replaced with alternate fuels and power systems simply because of the complexity of the fueling process.
