This an electrically-powered G 360 truck from Scania which made the inaugural journey.Sometimes vehicles will be very much big and heavy to make them ideal candidates for providing the full electrification which doesn't mean, though, they cant be powered up solely by electricity.
These Hybrid trucks were specially fitted with a device called a 'pantograph power collector' can drive underneath the lines and tap into the power.When these are connected to the lines, they run completely on electricity. When they drive out of the right lane, the onboard engine kicks on, as it reverts back to hybrid mode.
These truck can freely connect to and disconnect from the overhead wires while in motion, operating as electric vehicles which will be on the electrified road and as regular hybrid vehicles at other stage. All the Scania trucks which will be on the road are hybrid and Euro 6-certified, will be running on biofuel.
These Hybrid trucks were specially fitted with a device called a 'pantograph power collector' can drive underneath the lines and tap into the power.When these are connected to the lines, they run completely on electricity. When they drive out of the right lane, the onboard engine kicks on, as it reverts back to hybrid mode.
This idea is not the exactly a new one. In fact as per the report Seattle has been running electric 'Trollybuses since 1940 so the Sweden's electric road has given wide implementation which could help the country to meet its goal of being fossil fuel vehicle free by 2030.
This technology allows a charging station to recharge the vehicle wirelessly from the road surface in just 6 to 7 minutes, allowing the bus to go its entire route using renewable electricity.
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