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That range is perfect for doing deliveries all day long in a city like Denver. A few short runs on the interstate followed by city streets to deliveries is how
by merpnderp 6y ago
That range is perfect for doing deliveries all day long in a city like Denver. A few short runs on the interstate followed by city streets to deliveries is how most in city trucks get about, and 180 miles of electric sounds perfect. And while I can't imagine the cost being competitive, when you factor in smog reduction it could be.
- ComputerGuru 6y agoYou can bet your bottom dollar the quoted range is not for start-and-stop trips making deliveries around town.
- myself248 6y agoDisagree, possibly. The EV trucks I've worked on were intended for exactly that usage, and specified accordingly. I can't promise that's how Volvo is rating theirs, but A) their customers aren't stupid, and B) the aerodynamics of a truck can mean it gets better mileage around town anyway. Not so much with diesel because of idling and shifting and things, but an EV with regenerative braking is an entirely different animal.
- toast0 6y agoEV range tends to be best at lower speeds and start/stop (assuming no climate control needs). That's in pretty big contrast to internal combustion where it takes more significantly more fuel to go the same distance if you go too slow.
- jabl 6y agoPer-km cost of electrics should be a lot cheaper than ICE. Diesel fuel is AFAIK a big part of the cost for freight operators.
- kungtotte 6y agoHere in Europe they're experimenting with using EVs to deliver goods to restaurants and shops at night, since they're so quiet they can operate at night without disturbing anyone. This massively cuts down on the hours needed to get everything out since there's no traffic to worry about, which cuts costs too. It also alleviates traffic during the day by removing those trucks. It would be easy for governments to subsidize parts of this for the good of society.