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Re:Ford's answer to EV supply chain hell: Cheaper batteries by freemint on Sunday July 24, 2022 @07:44PM (#32218969)
You do not conduct your electricity over the rails you drive on. Even with trains it's overhead wires. The same principle has been demonstrated to work on (small parts of) the Autobahn. All it requires is a dedicated lane where trucks could tap into overhead wires.

https://youtu.be/UB298IXBvtU

https://youtu.be/m6x9Y5YElxk

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Re:Ford's answer to EV supply chain hell: Cheaper batteries by bonestamp2 on Monday July 25, 2022 @04:32PM (#32230520)
Stellantis (Fiat Chrysler Peugeot) recently built a test track with inductive power for vehicles:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFyJg6f9v84

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