THE electric trucks could be part of the solution towards sustainable mobility. The implementation of electric mobility is becoming increasingly necessary, not only for cars, motorcycles and buses, but also for heavy transport vehicles. ECOticias.com – “El Periódico Verde” examines the feasibility of abandoning fossil fuels by trucks and the introduction of electric trucks on our roads.
Diesel or electric?
Given the rise of electric cars, it is logical to think that the next step should be theelectrification of the rest of the means of transport, such as electric trucks, and although at first glance this may seem like a difficult subject, it is apparently possible, although the problem still lies in the question of batteries.
Currently, transporting heavy goods using 100% electric vehicles would require a very large number of batteries, which is much more expensive than diesel and adds enormous weight to the truck. But that could soon change if batteries can be made with lighter materials.
Indeed, Tesla, for example, has already taken several steps to manufacture them and, although it recognizes that compared to fossil fuels, it has not yet reached the level of competitiveness he seeks, Musk is not giving up his efforts and, seeing where he is, he may not be so wrong after all.
Experts say there is hope for electric trucks
A study by the Stockholm Environment Institute suggests changing the perception of electric trucks and argues that we are approaching the issue wrongly, because what we should be concerned about is is not the size of the battery, but its efficiency, especially when it comes to recharging.
Thanks to a network of specially designed fast electric charging stations and new connection technologies, heavy goods vehicles could be even more economical than those using diesel. In fact, scientists in Stockholm have developed a prototype of a super-efficient electric charging station, which can fully recharge the electric trucks in just 40 minutes.
This could be a excellent news for the environment, given that land transport of goods is responsible for a significant percentage of global carbon emissions CO2. Based on the principle that the heavier a vehicle is, the more energy it requires to move, the savings potential is also enormous.
THE real shift to electric trucks will depend on fast charging facilities located in strategic locations, along major transport routes and connected to rest areas. The researchers are absolutely confident that this new technology could be deployed relatively quickly.