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Re:Lithium-free sodium batteries exit the lab and enter US p... by kube-system on Sunday May 05, 2024 @10:45PM (#40270680)
Others up above were discussing passenger vehicles.

For trucks on the highway, it is a much better idea, but for many of those cases, you'd be significantly better off investing in more rail.

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Re:Lithium-free sodium batteries exit the lab and enter US p... by skjoldr on Wednesday May 08, 2024 @05:05PM (#40302702)
Transporting refrigerated goods over moderate distances and last-mile delivery from the train yards are where trucks using overhead cables can shine. I also read that there existed trolleybus lines that went several miles/kilometers between towns that weren't connected by rail. It's especially useful in mountainous terrain.
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