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Re:In Europe, Wind and Solar Overtake Fossil Fuels by ndsipa_pomu on Friday January 23, 2026 @06:02AM (#46731056)
I suspect the number of axles and wheels is to generally improve the strength/weight ratio rather than to minimise road surface damage.
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Re:In Europe, Wind and Solar Overtake Fossil Fuels by coryrc on Friday January 23, 2026 @10:57PM (#46740918)
Nope, the requirement comes from government standards intended to reduce road damage and specifies maximum ground pressure.
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Re:In Europe, Wind and Solar Overtake Fossil Fuels by ndsipa_pomu on Saturday January 24, 2026 @06:16AM (#46742640)
Okay, so there is a maximum. Charging proportionate to the road damage costs would still change the cost benefits of using single large vehicles vs multiple smaller vehicles, or possibly lots more axles.
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