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Message: Batteries on a track? Not yet.
Changed By: Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S)
Change Date: November 25, 2017 09:53AM
Natural GasBatteries on a track? Not yet.
Change Date: November 25, 2017 09:53AM
Natural GasBatteries on a track? Not yet.
Trucking fleets are still moving to Natural Gas, away from diesel. Electric "diesels" have a huge momentum gap to leap. I saw NG pumps going in at all truck stops on I80 across PA 7-8 years ago.... Cummins and others have both engines designed specifically for NG as well as kits to retrofit existing diesels. There is no infrastructure for electric trucking.
Stay tuned.... I doubt the electric truck is near ready for the trucking giants. They need big commitment and not just one-offs.
Acceleration is nice, but the whole fantasy and reality of sports cars is track driving. Once they make a battery system that won't overheat and can be used to drive to the track, run all weekend, and drive home, these Teslas are just silicone on a bimbo.
Of course, we American tend to like silicone on a bimbo.... Detroit always knew this and that is why American cars were alsays lousy at handling but big on acceleration.
Peace
Bruce in Philly
Stay tuned.... I doubt the electric truck is near ready for the trucking giants. They need big commitment and not just one-offs.
Acceleration is nice, but the whole fantasy and reality of sports cars is track driving. Once they make a battery system that won't overheat and can be used to drive to the track, run all weekend, and drive home, these Teslas are just silicone on a bimbo.
Of course, we American tend to like silicone on a bimbo.... Detroit always knew this and that is why American cars were alsays lousy at handling but big on acceleration.
Peace
Bruce in Philly
Original Message
Author: Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S)Date: November 25, 2017 09:50AM
Natural Gas
Trucking fleets are still moving to Natural Gas, away from diesel. Electric "diesels" have a huge momentum gap to leap. I saw NG pumps going in at all truck stops on I80 across PA 7-8 years ago.... Cummins and others have both engines designed specifically for NG as well as kits to retrofit existing diesels. There is no infrastructure for electric trucking.
Stay tuned.... I doubt the electric truck is near ready for the trucking giants. They need big commitment and not just one-offs.
Peace
Bruce in Philly
Stay tuned.... I doubt the electric truck is near ready for the trucking giants. They need big commitment and not just one-offs.
Peace
Bruce in Philly