Fleet Manager explains the real-world challenges of commercial vehicle electrification

[@LouisPassau]

We're at least a decade away from E V's to be practical, probably more. If and when E V's of all types become practical and affordable the products will sell themselves.

[@joecummings1260]

These things are such a joke. Double the price, hauls about 60% of a truckload, and you need MEGAWATTS to charge them. A megawatt is a 1204 amp, 480 volt, three phase circuit. They have the general public believing that this thing is going to be like installing a level 2 charger for your car in your garage

[@HappyfoxBiz]

*sigh* you want to know what is currently available that would be quite effective? say it with me guys TRAINS!!! then the last mile can be done with smaller, lighter box trucks and for small packages and standard letters and post... electric scooters. For those that need a specialist touch, yes by all means go balls to the walls on spending, look for methods to make it easier to build and of course bring specialist equipment but the majority would be smaller trucks and light weight scooters. Hence why back in the day they created many, many post offices because shorter trips are far better. For those that don't understand this business method and fear your company will die, don't worry I'm sure your assets will be purchased at discount rates come time for the foreclosure.

[@dennisk5818]

Economically, EV's are 3x-5x more expensive then conventional. EV's require, first, a suitable grid, VERY expensive batteries, replacement batteries that cost nearly 50% of the original price of the EV, new and expensively designed tires for EV use. The cost and time to operate across road will increase significantly. EV's are limited to frequent stops for charging, versus the short time of filling fuel. Load capacity will decrease significantly with EV's. Costs and delays, will be passed over to the consumer with EV's. These are just some of the reasons to NOT employ EV technology. This doesn't address the safety problems!