Submitted by Sorin61 t3_z47vks in technology
opeth10657 t1_ixsx6be wrote
Reply to comment by JollyTotal3653 in Caterpillar Successfully Tests First All-Electric Large Mining Truck by Sorin61
> recall these things have multi ton engines that are being removed not just diesel
Similar to ICE and electric cars, it's just that the batteries weigh more than everything they remove. They'll probably have to add a lot of weight in batteries even to move it a short distance
Our current battery tech is pretty limiting
MyPacman t1_ixtmvqg wrote
>Our current battery tech is pretty limiting
An incremental improvement is better than no improvement. These are a better choice, and what comes after them will be an improvement too.
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