It is traditionally thought that electric and battery-powered vehicles, such as trucks, are not as efficient as diesel, but a new study challenges this.
It is generally said that installing extra batteries for heavy vehicles is very expensive for long distance travel.
But according to a new study, a fast-charging network for high-powered trucks would save more than diesel trucks.
Researchers say that the larger the vehicle, the more power it will save and the longer the vehicle will be able to travel.
Consumers in the UK and many other countries around the world are giving preference to electric vehicles over traditional vehicles.
In the UK, electric and hybrid vehicles accounted for 14% of the market in March alone.When it comes to fully electric vehicles, Western Europe is the hub where 700,000 electric vehicles were sold last year.
But when it comes to heavy and freight vehicles, the situation is a bit different.
This is a very important issue when it comes to climate change. Experts say trucks carrying heavy goods account for 7% of global carbon emissions.
Tesla and a few other carmakers have begun to take some action, but critics say they will have to work harder to keep up with diesel-powered trucks.It is said that installing more batteries for heavy equipment does not bring much financial benefit.
However, a new study by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) found that the issue was being viewed from the wrong angle.
In a research paper presented by the institute, the authors said that the real issue is fast charging.
"It doesn't matter the size of the battery in the truck. The real need is to get more power than just a charger.
The authors of the article say that the fact is that heavy vehicles use more energy to run and the more you use that energy, the more you can save."A heavy truck uses more diesel per kilometer than a light truck, but it can also save more if the same truck comes to electric power."
For their research, the researchers developed a model in which an electric truck was driven for four and a half hours and then charged for 40 minutes by fast charging.
But there is something wrong with this model. That is, commercial fast chargers of this type are not available, but researchers believe that the technology used for this will soon be revealed.
Experts say governments that are more serious about climate change could play a key role.
Vehicle manufacturers also agree that high-speed charging is essential for electric trucks at key locations.
Lars Martin Son, director of the Volvo Trucks as an environmentalist, says: But we realize that in order to do that, we need to have a network of fast chargers, and we need to encourage governments to install them in key locations.
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