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Old 11-29-2017, 02:20 PM   #11 (permalink)
redpoint5
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If Cummins is getting into EV and hybrid drivetrains, then it is a strong indicator that this is the future of hauling.

I've often believed that trucks make the most sense to make into a hybrid. Engines can be vastly downsized if electric motors are there to assist with acceleration and climbing grades. Then the motors can be used as generators to recapture energy normally lost when slowing the vehicle.

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