Thetrucking engine company, Cummins unveiled their first zero-emission all-electric powertrain semi concept truck, the Aeos, one of the four Greek winged horses that pulled the chariot of the sun god, Helios. The 18,000 pound Roush-built prototype EV motor runs on a 140kWh battery pack that could haul a maximum of 44,000 lbs of cargo. Unfortunately it only has a modest range of 100 inter-town delivery miles. It does have a 1-hour full charging, regenerative braking system, an in-dash camera system, solar panels to extend daytime range and additional battery packs could extend to it 300 miles.
The age of the battling EV truck industry have begun; manufacturers want to build electric trucks for giant companies; Wal-Mart and FedEx trucking fleets. Tesla has their EV big rig around the corner with an anticipated 200-300 mile range.
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