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Re:FedEx reserves 20 Tesla Semi all-electric big rig trucks by beisner on Monday March 26, 2018 @09:39PM (#16684416)
Solar. Freakin. Roadways.
Re:FedEx reserves 20 Tesla Semi all-electric big rig trucks by freehunter on Monday March 26, 2018 @09:51PM (#16684466)
Have you seen the roads through most of the country? We can't keep tar and stone in decent condition, no way we'd keep those solar panels running.
Re:FedEx reserves 20 Tesla Semi all-electric big rig trucks by beisner on Monday March 26, 2018 @09:55PM (#16684493)
Of course, it was a reference to a viral video a few years back with the same title. A joke, if you will.
Re:FedEx reserves 20 Tesla Semi all-electric big rig trucks by matte_black on Monday March 26, 2018 @10:23PM (#16684637)
Would have been a hit on Reddit.
Re:FedEx reserves 20 Tesla Semi all-electric big rig trucks by seanmcdirmid on Monday March 26, 2018 @10:02PM (#16684533)
These are like two different problems, though probably compounding. Allowing vehicle charging while moving is an interesting problem, regardless of where the power comes from (well, it’s way easier if it’s attsched to the truck).
Re:FedEx reserves 20 Tesla Semi all-electric big rig trucks by notatoad on Monday March 26, 2018 @10:46PM (#16684766)
I don't think the solar road is meant to charge the cars while driving, it's just a place to install solar panels.
Re:FedEx reserves 20 Tesla Semi all-electric big rig trucks by daddosi on Monday March 26, 2018 @11:07PM (#16684862)
Same thing is it not? Wireless charging would be nice, or the trollybus tech.
Re:FedEx reserves 20 Tesla Semi all-electric big rig trucks by notatoad on Monday March 26, 2018 @11:21PM (#16684931)
Not necessarily. Driving over a solar panel doesn't charge your electric car.