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Which actually isn't that kind of a news. Because the first such thing where deployed in Sweden in 2016.[1] Sweden even has a second prototype project right no
by PinguTS 7y ago
Which actually isn't that kind of a news. Because the first such thing where deployed in Sweden in 2016.[1]
Sweden even has a second prototype project right now, which uses electric rails which can be used by trucks AND cars.[2]
[1] https://www.scania.com/group/en/worlds-first-electric-road-opens-in-sweden/ https://www.scania.com/group/en/worlds-first-electric-road-o...
[2] https://www.freightwaves.com/news/technology/sweden-gets-the-worlds-first-road-that-recharges-electric-trucks-as-they-move-over-it https://www.freightwaves.com/news/technology/sweden-gets-the...
- _Codemonkeyism 7y agoImplemented by Scania (owned by Volkswagen) and Siemens. The same are now the main partners behind the one in Germany.
- touristtam 7y agoWhen did Scania (and Saab presumably) ownership changed?
- alkonaut 7y agoSaab-Scania (70's-90's) was split into Scania (trucks) and Saab Automobile. Scania maintained independent for a long while but is now owned by VW. Saab Automobile was bought by GM (90's-2000's), who completely ruined the company, sold it for pennies, and now it's bankrupt.
- _Codemonkeyism 7y agohttps://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/05/13/volkswagen-wins-enough-shares-to-take-full-control-of-scania/ https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/05/13/volkswagen-wins-enou...
- dredmorbius 7y agoThey date to the early 20th century, ~1918. It's a sound concept.