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Komatsu EV

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  • 18-09-2017 3:33pm
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    josip
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    For those of you who've been complaining about the lack of boot space in EVs, this one's for you.

    http://newatlas.com/komatsu-electric-dump-truck/51377/

    Interesting that because of the terrain and role in which it's working, it will generate more lecky than it consumes.


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    NIMAN
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    Takes 3 weeks to charge.


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    [Deleted User]
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    This is the kind of situation where I believe Hydrogen, generated from a clean source, would actually be ideal, however I'm not sure fuel cells would be good enough yet. But a hydrogen leak would be a huge disaster.


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    goz83
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    It's carrying loads down into the mine, so it gains more power going down as it expels going back up. Sounds like a good fit.


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    ELM327
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    NIMAN wrote: »
    Takes 3 weeks to charge.
    Deleted User wrote: »
    This is the kind of situation where I believe Hydrogen, generated from a clean source, would actually be ideal, however I'm not sure fuel cells would be good enough yet. But a hydrogen leak would be a huge disaster.
    If ye read the article you would see that it generates more energy than it needs, and it outputs the surplus to the grid.


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    josip
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    If one would like seats in one's EV, maybe this is more suitable.

    http://newatlas.com/proterra-ev-record-single-charge/51409/


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