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New TEN-T charging network rules

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  • #32
    MJohnston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,732 ✭✭✭✭MJohnston


    Ultra-hyper-megazord I mean charger



  • #33
    the_amazing_raisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,081 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    I found this article which looks pretty interesting considering there was discussion earlier on what happens if an electric or hydrogen truck breaks down or runs out of charge

    https://www.electrive.com/2023/07/25/e-gap-orders-60-fiat-vans-for-mobile-charging-stations/

    The service is basically an electric van with a 130kWh battery and 80kW DC charger in the back

    It's currently meant for renting out for sites that don't have power available, but it could easily be used for a roadside assistance service

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



  • #34
    zg3409
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,347 ✭✭✭zg3409


    I suspect the options on break down would be to separate cab from trailer, tow cab to next charging point.

    They already tow artic cabs and trailers, in the past they towed bendy busses in Dublin and Double deckers.

    It's unlikely they will stop on the motorway due to lack of power. Far more likely they will be at a broken charger or miscalculated and have time to pull in safely and call for assistance before they are stopped dead. Even HQ could monitor location and battery % and automatically call the driver if they looked to have forgotten to charge or were broken down. Already modern cars will report fault codes directly to the manufacturer and the SOS button provides help with position automatically reported.

    The AA tend to tow EVs to nearest charging station as it's quicker for all than sitting on the side of the road trickle charging.



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