The stakeholders said the electric prime mover was able to reduce the total trip time by 20 minutes each way compared with the diesel equivalent.
  • Couldbealeotard@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 days ago

    Is there a caveat? These reports have a habit of being too good to be true.

    What was that one about the city that successfully ran 100% renewables? It was only for 24 hours, and couldn’t practically be sustained.

    I’m keen for the replacement of fossil fuels, but as much as people suggest it’s lobbying that prevents it, I think there are just some technology gaps that need solving.

    • drmugg@lemmynsfw.com
      3·
      4 days ago

      I’ve found the “electric trucker” youtube channel informative about the current reality of electric heavy trucking. He operates in continental Europe, but he and his logistics company has found that charging fits during the legally mandated breaks that diesel drivers, too, have to take. Of course, something like long haul on the Australian outback is going to take longer to electrify.

    • SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world
      3·
      4 days ago

      I agree this article is more marketing fluff with few details, but the application is obviously meant for more short-range work. Think running containers from the shipping ports or railways to warehouse distribution centers. This obviously doesn’t cover long-haul, but supporting short-haul will eventually build much of the necessary infrastructure required to support long-haul as well.