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Batteries are not well suited for medium and heavy duty trucking (or trains or long distance marine) because the weight of the batteries is too great. These are
by barney54 6y ago
Batteries are not well suited for medium and heavy duty trucking (or trains or long distance marine) because the weight of the batteries is too great. These are areas where hydrogen can be better than batteries.
- guiriduro 6y agoSpecifically rail lines are candidates for electrification, and batteries need only be large enough to cover non-electrified sections and outages. In terms of overall freight movement, more can certainly go over electrified rail. Last mile bulk delivery by road (truck), whether BEV or biodiesel ICE would still represent an overall significantly lower carbon footprint. The FCEV hydrogen lobby mistakenly assumes long-distance trucking is a non-disruptable and necessary part of freight delivery.
- adrianN 6y agoRail line electrification is really expensive. For rarely used lines it makes little economic sense.