Sounds like driver safety is on the table, rare to hear of a truck driver not surviving an accident but it happens.
Cummins Looks to the Future: Unveiling First Electric Powered Semi
September 1, 2017
http://capitalremanexchange.com/cumm...i-ahead-tesla/
Cummins Talks AEOS All-Electric Truck, X12 & X15 Diesel Engines
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The AEOS’s heart is a 140-kilowatt/hour battery pack, weighing about the same as an equivalent 12-liter drivetrain. It has a GVWR of 75,000 pounds and can go about 100 miles on a single charge. With supplemental battery packs, it can add on an extra 200 miles of range. Its payload is 44,000 pounds, and the tractor weighs 18,000 pounds.
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I'm going to guess that the battery pack runs the length and is of platform design.
Maybe some electric controllers are under the hood, electric motors would be perpendicular to the wheels is my guess.
In short, weight/mass wise the AEOS’s will behave pretty much as a COE would is my guess.
If any one finds a cut-a-way or layout diagram please post it.
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The new engine system is known as the AEOS Engine, named after Greek mythological hero, Helio’s favorite horse.......................
The new AEOS engine is designed for cartage transportation and has a 100 mile operating range. Cartage trucking mostly specializes in the distribution of freight in a radius around major metropolitan areas or shipping ports. Examples of Class 7 Trucks would be food or package delivery vehicles ie.. (UPS or Bread Trucks.).......
Also in 2020 Cummins will have an extended version available with a small diesel engine which will act as an on-board generator for the batteries. The new low emissions diesel hybrid will be able to go 300 miles between charges and offer 50% fuel savings compared to the diesel hybrids on the market today. The company is researching the viability of adding solar powers to the top of the truck to further produce energy on the fly......................
The company embraced the shift from 2-Stroke to 4-Stroke diesel engines instead of going under. In recent years the industry leader has been a pioneer in environmental issues and diesel particulate after-treatment systems for all of its engines. Rival Caterpillar Inc. decided to exit the over-the-road trucking industry in 2010 after failing to adapt to changing emissions regulations....................
Only time will tell what the future may hold for the electric engine in the over-the-road trucking industry. With the advent of change it forces a premium on faster pace adaption. Innovation and advancement are built on the rapid need to adapt to survive. Cummins seems to not only understand this concept but embrace it. Eventually, one of these newer companies will figure out a long lasting battery to harness great amounts of energy in a compact space. As technology progresses it will be up to the manufacturers, companies and ultimately the drivers to keep up with the changes. Those who do not adapt will go the way of the dinosaurs. Greek philosopher Heraclitus said it best, “All is flux, nothing stays still – there is nothing permanent except change.”
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I did a lot of guessing on the layout, I'd rather have some pictures - trust me.
https://www.akilligundem.com/teslani...-cummins-aeos/
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After considering the projected 2020 hybrid version I quoted earlier, I'm forced to assume there isn't much in the way under the hood. Even a smaller Diesel generator is going to take up some space, and where better to put it?