The eHighway system combines the efficiency of electrified railroads with the flexibility of trucks. Collaborative efforts are underway to make it a reality.

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    3 years ago

    It’s pretty cool but I doubt it has many pros over a robust cargo train system. Which of course we don’t have anymore

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    3 years ago

    In other words they’re testing what the Zurich city public transport system has been doing for years (as well as trams taking power from overhead cables, some bus routes do too)?

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      3 years ago

      Yeah, this is inspired by Trolleybuses. It is smart because you don’t require massive batteries but at the same time you don’t lose the flexibility of being able to delivery directly from door to door…