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Felipe Rodríguez Profile picture
Felipe Rodríguez
@F_Rodriguez_PhD
Program Lead with @TheICCT. Previously at #MIT. Tweets about trucks, buses, cars, and their impact on the environment.
Aug 30, 2021 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
Can long-haul #trucks in #Europe run on batteries? Yes, they can! We @TheICCT used detailed vehicle simulation to assess the technology limitations. Let’s debunk some myths around the impossibility of battery-electric trucks!
theicct.org/publications/e…

Open thread. 1/5 Myth: “40-ton tractor-trailers cover too many km a day; batteries won’t cut it” Yes, big batts. are needed, no deal breaker though. By 2030, 700kWh (ie. 7xTeslaS) enough for 500km on single charge, 660km with fast recharge during mandated driver rest. That's >90% of use cases 2/5