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Tag Archives: truck
Tesla pickup truck claims defy the laws of physics by John Engle
In 2017 scientists questioned whether the Tesla Semi could meet Musk’s claims (see post “Given the laws of physics, can the Tesla Semi really go 500 miles, and what will the price be?”). I suspect this is why Tesla has … Continue reading
Posted in Electric Trucks, Electric trucks impossible, Electrification
Tagged electric pickup, tesla, truck
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Heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell trucks a waste of energy and money
Preface. Sir William Robert Grove invented the fuel cell or “gas battery” in the 1840s, but the discovery of the “fuel cell effect” by Christian Friedrich Schoenbein dates back to 1838. The first practical fuel cells were not built until … Continue reading
Posted in Batteries, Electric Trucks, Electric trucks impossible, Hydrogen
Tagged electric truck, FCEV, FHCEV, fuel cell, hydrogen, truck
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Diesel is finite. Trucks are the bedrock of civilization. So where are the battery electric trucks?
Related Articles Making the most energy dense battery from the palette of the periodic table Hydrogen, the Homeopathic energy crisis remedy Diesel is finite. Trucks are the bedrock of civilization. So where are the battery electric trucks? Just 16,000 catenary … Continue reading
Posted in Batteries, Electric Trucks, Electric trucks impossible
Tagged battery, BEV, drayage, e-truck, electric truck, heavy-duty, HHD, tesla, truck
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Overview of the United States freight transportation system. House hearing 2013
House 113-13. April 24, 2013. Overview of the United States Freight Transportation System. House of Representatives. [ excerpts from the 193 page transcript of the house hearing ] Chairman Shuster and Ranking Member Rahall have designated this panel to … Continue reading
Posted in Transportation, Transportation
Tagged freight, rail, ship, transportation, truck
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Congressional hearing on transportation – industry and agricultural perspectives
House 113-36. October 1, 2013. Perspectives from users of the nation’s freight system. U.S. House of Representatives. The United States manufacturing sector employs over 12 million people and contributes almost $2 trillion in goods and services to the Nation’s economy … Continue reading
Posted in Congressional Record U.S., Transportation
Tagged agriculture, industry, rail, transportation, truck
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How logistics facilitate an efficient freight transportation system 2013. U.S. House
[ It is alarming that at a time we are about to rollercoaster down the other side of Hubbert’s peak, continued growth is expected. Chairman Duncan states: “With our Nation’s population expected to exceed 400 million by 2050, freight volume … Continue reading
Posted in Railroads, Transportation, Trucks
Tagged energy, logistics, rail, transportation, truck
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Better truck fuel efficiency to delay the end of the oil age
NAS. 2010. Technologies and Approaches to Reducing the Fuel Consumption of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (National Academy of Sciences Study) This free, 251 page document is one of the best I’ve seen on the myriad ways trucks could double their … Continue reading
Posted in Transportation, Trucks
Tagged aerodynamic, fuel efficiency, hybrid, lightweighting, mpg, peak oil, ton miles, truck
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