4 ms·
How? Rail at least provides a direct conductive path. Electrified highways would require inductive charging at 65mph (not feasible) or building overhead pantogr
by kortex 4y ago
How? Rail at least provides a direct conductive path. Electrified highways would require inductive charging at 65mph (not feasible) or building overhead pantograph systems (expensive but at least vaguely tractable). Either requires specialized vehicles.
Europe could pull it off due to its density, but the stretches of American highway which would benefit the most from it, would be a huge challenge.
- hattmall 4y agoYeah, I don't know, but I was thinking like a strip in the middle and then maybe a metal tire under the middle of the car that contacts the strip. Obviously you wouldn't want it to electrocute you if stepped on and low voltage doesn't travel well so it would certainly require some innovation.
- freemint 4y agoYou do not conduct your electricity over the rails you drive on. Even with trains it's overhead wires. The same principle has been demonstrated to work on (small parts of) the Autobahn. All it requires is a dedicated lane where trucks could tap into overhead wires. https://youtu.be/UB298IXBvtU https://youtu.be/UB298IXBvtU https://youtu.be/m6x9Y5YElxk https://youtu.be/m6x9Y5YElxk
- deleted 4y ago[deleted]
- bonestamp2 4y agoStellantis (Fiat Chrysler Peugeot) recently built a test track with inductive power for vehicles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFyJg6f9v84 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFyJg6f9v84