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Saturday, February 19th, 2022

Heavy Duty Electric Trucks In Sweden & Denmark: The EV Revolution Rolls Forward

Author:     Steve Hanley
Source:     Clean Technica
Publication Date:     18 February 2022
 Link: Heavy Duty Electric Trucks In Sweden & Denmark: The EV Revolution Rolls Forward
Stephan:   Here is some good news. The Nordic nations lead the way all nations must follow. They are proactive on the conversion out of the carbon era, and building the necessary infrastructure to make the transition possible. This is why the Biden program to build a national universally available charging set up, just as gas stations proliferated. And it should be set up as a national system, and the necessary gear should be designed to a common standard. That supports wellbeing at every level from the grass to the sky. And electric transportation, in accordance with the 8 Laws is going to be much cheaper in dozens of ways.
Heavy Duty EV industry trucks Credit: Scania

The EV revolution is rolling forward and it’s not waiting for stragglers. Yesterday, we featured a report from Fraunhofer ISI that explains why those waiting for hydrogen to become a fuel source for cars and trucks are bound to be disappointed. That report did admit there could be some justification for hydrogen in heavy trucks that travel long distances or haul especially heavy loads, but today comes word that battery-electric trucks are beginning to infiltrate those parts of the transportation spectrum as well.

Heavy Duty Electric Trucks From Scania In Sweden

Scania is a manufacturer of heavy duty trucks. It is part of Traton, which in turn is owned by Volkswagen Group. MAN is also part of Traton. According to Electrive, Scania is working on battery-electric trucks that are longer and heavier than EU standards. The custom-made products are being developed together with three customers in Sweden. The first example is already in service with Swedish chemical supplier Wibax. Two more giant electric trucks will be delivered this year […]

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