Commercial vehicles can be at the forefront of emissions reduction

摘要

Commercial vehicles can require large volumes of stored energy to propel them over extended distances.The trade-off between an electric battery's added weight and volume,and the storage space available for freight has long been identified as a barrier in the electrification of commercial vehicles.Maximising the energy batteries can hold for a given volume and weight is a notable technology challenge in the electrification of large,heavy-duty or long-haul transport.As a result,many industry experts believe the incumbent technology,the diesel engine,will continue to power commercial vehicles for the foreseeable future.