Re:Hyundai rolls out 27 heavy-duty hydrogen trucks in Germany
by bluGill on Thursday August 04, 2022 @02:38PM
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Turns out many cars and trucks are more efficient at 65mph (120km/h) than 55mph (100km/h). There are a lot of fixed losses, and ideal engine RPM is critical for efficiency.
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Re:Hyundai rolls out 27 heavy-duty hydrogen trucks in Germany
by elil17 on Thursday August 04, 2022 @03:31PM
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Going too slow is definitely inefficient for non-hybrid cars and trucks, but the optimal speed for most vehicles is certainly not higher than 55 MPH.
Average fuel economy for cars and light trucks decreases 12% going from 50 to 60 MPH: https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/fact-982-june-19-2017-s...
Heavy trucks are the exception, they are typically designed for an operating point of 65 MPH. However, there are huge losses above that speed. No reason for a heavy truck to be going 70 or 75 MPH.
The American Trucking Association actually endorses a nation 65 MPH speed limit for trucks, which they say would save 280 million gallons of diesel per year: https://www.fleetowner.com/emissions-efficiency/article/2166...
Re:Hyundai rolls out 27 heavy-duty hydrogen trucks in Germany
by bryanlarsen on Thursday August 04, 2022 @10:18PM
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The Tesla Model 3's computer's range calculator gives a max efficiency at 22mph.
Re:Hyundai rolls out 27 heavy-duty hydrogen trucks in Germany
by londons_explore on Friday August 05, 2022 @04:03AM
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In my gasoline car, max efficiency is at 29 mph, or 35 if it's dark, cold and raining (energy use of lights, fan and wipers is minimised by driving faster so you need the lights for fewer hours to go the same distance)