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One company sells a short battery trailer to be towed between the tractor and the cargo trailer. I can’t remember the company name. But it sure is possible. The obstacles are not technical, they’re from those who don’t want to change: diesel and ICE companies.
And regulators. Look at how much trouble Edison moters is having in getting a diesel/electric work truck past regulators.
Their drivetrain is 100% electric with a diesel generator. The generator is emissions compliant and much more eco friendly since it always runs at an optimal RPM to charge the batteries. But Canadian regulator cant wrap their head around that, so now they are forced to use a traditional truck engine, add an 18 speed gearbox and connect it to the powertrain, which is a lot less efficient and more expensive. Not to mention it generates significantly more emmissions.
One company sells a short battery trailer to be towed between the tractor and the cargo trailer. I can’t remember the company name. But it sure is possible. The obstacles are not technical, they’re from those who don’t want to change: diesel and ICE companies.
And regulators. Look at how much trouble Edison moters is having in getting a diesel/electric work truck past regulators.
Their drivetrain is 100% electric with a diesel generator. The generator is emissions compliant and much more eco friendly since it always runs at an optimal RPM to charge the batteries. But Canadian regulator cant wrap their head around that, so now they are forced to use a traditional truck engine, add an 18 speed gearbox and connect it to the powertrain, which is a lot less efficient and more expensive. Not to mention it generates significantly more emmissions.