Volkswagen, Siemens partner in project with long-haul electric HD trucks using overhead power lines on public roads

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By mmillikinMay 25, 2018, 4:53 am1.2k ptsInteresting
The German Federal Ministry for the Environment gave the green light for a subsidized pilot project to conduct research and development on the electrification of long-haul trucks. The electricity supply for the heavy goods vehicles is provided by means of a pantograph from an overhead power line—the eHighway…

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