The highway where trucks work like electric trains
Why it was recommended
Charge them on the go. See the Tom Scott video
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What it covers
Tom Scott visits an eHighway test in Lubeck, Germany, where electric trucks with pantographs draw power from overhead wires. He explains how this could electrify road freight. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.
Video details
- Channel
- Tom Scott
- Length
- 4 min 30 sec
- Year
- 2021
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