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Originally Posted by Hondaracer
It’s no different than why it will be a generation or more before things like excavators, dump trucks etc. Will be EV if ever
The torque and power required is just too much. Big 300+ excavators are just screaming when you’re really into the mess digging hard pan, moving rocks etc. There’s no way in hell you could create a machine that made any sort of sense or had any long term efficacy. Time is money in the construction industry and you can’t be swapping batteries or taking down time to charge.
Same goes for these electric semis etc. The fuel savings are being negated by the downtime you lose in charging
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For electric semis it depends on the location and route.
I have a family member who runs a large trucking company that hauls lumber from the Island to the mainland and an electric semi would be perfect.
One of my customers drives for a wholesaler that we use. His job is to pick up loads from the dock at night and take them to the warehouse. Perfect for an electric truck.
Rumor is Walmart has ordered 4 Tesla semis for the Island to test with. Driving from a warehouse to Walmart stores across the the Island again would be perfect for an electric truck.
Vancouver docks would also be another great place to use electric trucks.