M14 Shooter
The Light of Truth
How much eletricity does it take to move an 80,000lb vehicle 700 miles in 14 hours across randomly level ground?over 19 billion tons of freight, valued at $13 trillion, was carried over 4.4 trillion ton-miles in the United States in 2002.
Electric vehicles can't do that. Not in 5 years, not in 10, not in 20.Semi-trailer trucks
The Port of Los Angeles and South Coast Air Quality Management District have demonstrated a short-range heavy-duty all electric truck capable of hauling a fully loaded 40-foot (12 m) cargo container.
These are yard jockeys.
I'm asking about an OTR truck - 80,000lbs at highway speeds for 10 hours w/o a recharge.
See, its not just the cost - its the drain on the grid. That power has to be generated somewhere.
I work in the industry and am familiar with the current costs and physical requirements of the vehicles.