Re:Amazon reaches 10000 Rivian electric delivery vans in U.S.
by Zigurd on Wednesday October 18, 2023 @10:40PM
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The cost of electric power would be no barrier. You can charge a whole car for less than the cost of gas and two stroke oil, never mind tune ups when the plug gets fouled. And somehow builders manage to plug in their tools. The emissions from gas landscaper equipment is very high compared to cars. Should be more tightly regulated.
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Re:Amazon reaches 10000 Rivian electric delivery vans in U.S.
by foobarian on Wednesday October 18, 2023 @10:57PM
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It's not the electricity itself, but the batteries. They don't hold a lot of runtime, so you would need to have a truck with many dozens of spares, and they are heavy and expensive. And they wear out pretty quick.