chandleya
chandleya t1_ixm3af0 wrote
Reply to comment by wotmate in This mining tractor developed by Caterpillar is completely battery-operated by redhatGizmo
It would be fascinating to hear what “fast charging” looks like on these fat boys. With Tesla already operating tons of 250kW charging infra, are we ready for 1.5MW for the tractors? That’s just … well it’s a lot haha.
chandleya t1_ixm315p wrote
Reply to comment by PlayfulParamedic2626 in This mining tractor developed by Caterpillar is completely battery-operated by redhatGizmo
Regenerative braking is extremely overrated lol. I’ve owned 2 prii, another hybrid SUV, and a Model Y-P. Regen is just a pinch of the power consumption. Low single-digit percents. It’s cool not to waste, but it’s irrational to think it adds some tremendous amount. It doesn’t.
chandleya t1_ixnccw2 wrote
Reply to comment by cat_prophecy in This mining tractor developed by Caterpillar is completely battery-operated by redhatGizmo
I mean I literally have a Tesla and it’s pretty insignificant. Not nothing, but also not much more than reclaiming some free losses.