How much eletricity does it take to move an 80,000lb vehicle 700 miles in 14 hours across randomly level ground?over 19 billion tons of freight, valued at $13 trillion, was carried over 4.4 trillion ton-miles in the United States in 2002.
Electric vehicles can't do that. Not in 5 years, not in 10, not in 20.Semi-trailer trucks
The Port of Los Angeles and South Coast Air Quality Management District have demonstrated a short-range heavy-duty all electric truck capable of hauling a fully loaded 40-foot (12 m) cargo container.
These are yard jockeys.
I'm asking about an OTR truck - 80,000lbs at highway speeds for 10 hours w/o a recharge.
See, its not just the cost - its the drain on the grid. That power has to be generated somewhere.
I work in the industry and am familiar with the current costs and physical requirements of the vehicles.