If you don't believe that, just search for the electric trucker on YT. He drives long distances electrically in Germany and gives really good insights.
A few important points:
- Charging is not such a problem, because the drivers are forced to take breaks anyway.
- Recuperation not only saves energy, but also saves a lot of brake pads.
- The power of the motors also makes it possible to drive uphill without creeping.
A few important points:
- Charging is not such a problem, because the drivers are forced to take breaks anyway.
- Recuperation not only saves energy, but also saves a lot of brake pads.
- The power of the motors also makes it possible to drive uphill without creeping.
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@devnerd_daddy Anyone who doesn't believe this should perhaps consider whether they have a problem with prejudices from the regulars' table. We are electrifying our fleet more and more (Mercedes and Volvo) ... Not a single driver wants to go back, everyone has gone from making stupid comments to pure enthusiasm. Sometimes you just have to try things out
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@devnerd_daddy Your points fit, the most important point for our drivers is actually the background noise. All drivers stated that they are less stressful on the road, closely followed by more "bumms" (as we know from electric cars)
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•@Cype And now there's another question about the heart. 🙃 Logically, the machines are brand new and therefore have more technology on board. Are there any savings on insurance? Because I could imagine that this also reduces the risk of accidents.
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@devnerd_daddy Unfortunately, I can't provide any detailed information on this as I'm not employed in the fleet. But basically you're right, the trucks are full of assistance systems, but I don't know whether that has any influence on the premium (the new diesel trucks have them too). If there is an advantage, it is probably eaten up by the higher costs or price of the trucks. As far as I know, we also insure on a "fleet basis" and not "per truck". Unfortunately, our e-share is still low, so it probably has no effect.
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