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<blockquote data-quote="Highland Mule" data-source="post: 7138540" data-attributes="member: 33090"><p>They are a bit heavier, that's true, but not hugely so. Emissions from tyres is greater too, but mainly because they have more torque and hence can be driven more spiritedly.</p><p></p><p>As an engineer, hydrogen doesn't convince me - transmission and storage is more tricky that a copper wire, and the infrastructre doesn't seem to be gaining traction. It also needs fuel manufacture, which is a further chemical conversion step over straight electricity generation, and which robs efficiency overall.</p><p></p><p>Battery is indeed fine for domestic use, and limited short distance courier services, but it is getting better. LE JOG in 15h32m is pretty impressive, you have to admit (albeit with careful planning).</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.zap-map.com/ev-charging-record-set-for-john-ogroats-to-lands-end-run/?fbclid=IwAR0h9VLWlB_84rhhPCIiqkNV869T9srhv6zlv8nS9-Fbc96reyqh5VMo57M[/URL]</p><p></p><p>My prediction is that EV will become the default for private passenger cars fairly soon, possibly with advanced battery types or even capacitor type storage, but freight will be some time behind. Your type of enterprise will probably end up with a bit of both. Couldn't guess what your fuel bill is at the moment, but suspect it's one of your biggest costs and the largest that's open for chipping away at.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Highland Mule, post: 7138540, member: 33090"] They are a bit heavier, that's true, but not hugely so. Emissions from tyres is greater too, but mainly because they have more torque and hence can be driven more spiritedly. As an engineer, hydrogen doesn't convince me - transmission and storage is more tricky that a copper wire, and the infrastructre doesn't seem to be gaining traction. It also needs fuel manufacture, which is a further chemical conversion step over straight electricity generation, and which robs efficiency overall. Battery is indeed fine for domestic use, and limited short distance courier services, but it is getting better. LE JOG in 15h32m is pretty impressive, you have to admit (albeit with careful planning). [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.zap-map.com/ev-charging-record-set-for-john-ogroats-to-lands-end-run/?fbclid=IwAR0h9VLWlB_84rhhPCIiqkNV869T9srhv6zlv8nS9-Fbc96reyqh5VMo57M[/URL] My prediction is that EV will become the default for private passenger cars fairly soon, possibly with advanced battery types or even capacitor type storage, but freight will be some time behind. Your type of enterprise will probably end up with a bit of both. Couldn't guess what your fuel bill is at the moment, but suspect it's one of your biggest costs and the largest that's open for chipping away at. [/QUOTE]
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