Kinexity t1_ixz7gja wrote on November 27, 2022 at 3:25 PM

Electric trucks will fuck up roads even more than normal trucks. Put that shit on trains.

Hei2 t1_ixzfjgc wrote on November 27, 2022 at 4:25 PM

Why would they? If we're talking weight, there are already weight limits, so I don't see how they'd change anything there.

Kinexity t1_ixzh9d1 wrote on November 27, 2022 at 4:37 PM

Heavier trucks mean either less cargo or more load per axle. Less cargo means more trucks. Either way you end up with more damage to roads and that's without even mentioning the positives steming from putting shit on trains.

Hei2 t1_ixzj26f wrote on November 27, 2022 at 4:50 PM

I suppose I didn't consider that more trucks would be on that road as a result; I was just considering the weight of an individual truck.

FloppY_ t1_iy0pg1i wrote on November 27, 2022 at 9:30 PM

I really hope you realize that Europe's cargo infrastructure relies almost completely on trucking. There is absolutely no way it is possible to make the switch to trains at this point.

Kinexity t1_iy0px7y wrote on November 27, 2022 at 9:34 PM

We're literally working right now on switching to trains/ships - 30% by 2030, 50% by 2050. It is completely possible.

FloppY_ t1_iy0r8m3 wrote on November 27, 2022 at 9:42 PM

Where?

Europe would need an all-new rail system and it still wouldn't service the continent as well as trucks combined with ships can.

Kinexity t1_iy0xxve wrote on November 27, 2022 at 10:29 PM

In EU. Idk how did you come up with all-new rail system. With 2030 goal it will be mostly improving what already exists. Demonopolization of rail market, ERTMS level 2 rollout, digital automatic coupling, increased electrification and restoration of less used lines, some new projects (eg. Rail Baltica) etc. It's all coming together.