The electrification of trucking may “the next big thing” but the electrification of the truck itself isn’t an entirely new concept. The differentiator of the two discussions is a big one.
The electrification of trucking centers on removing a traditional driveline and replacing it with a number of electric drive motors. On-board electrification is just removing mechanically driven components that rely on power from the engine and replacing them with electric ones. Story by Jason Cannon / www.ccjdigital.com.