SoGrumpy

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⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Swiss hydrogen-powered train sets 1741-mile record for nonstop travel⁩ ⁨⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

Long haul trucking batteries will likely be at cost parity with diesel trucks this year.

We have 2 electric Volvo FHs with everything else speced exactly like my diesel powered Volvo FH 500 turbo compound (gearbox, final drive, tyres, cab/cab equipment). With my 1265 litre tanks, I go about 4000 kilometres - load dependant - against their max 300 kilometre range - also load dependant. It takes me 15 minutes at a fast pump to fill the tanks. It takes the EVs 30 minutes to get to 80% on a fast-charger. They cost more than double my ICE to purchase. The price has a long way to fall, ignoring the range completely. Battery powered trucks are only good for the ‘last mile’ deliveries, everything else needs to be hydrogen powered.