Edison motors hybrid trucks are dead (for now) due to Canadian emissions regulations
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The issue stems from the inability to get a specific generator engine certified for "on-highway" use. The company says it is now being forced to build conventional diesel trucks to raise the funds needed to certify their hybrid technology themselves, which several news reports and political letters have confirmed these claims.
Basically the title is overreacting. That said, fuck hybrids.
Not to be that guy, but Edison's system isn't a traditional hybrid. It's all electric drive with it's own diesel generator charging system onboard. The diesel generator is not necessary for the truck's operation.
Don't apologise for adding context or sharing insight. It's always appreciated. That's what makes a community good.
Why the hate? It's a useful transitional technology for places that still lack the infrastructure. Trucks in Canada are a perfect application.
Both can be true. They can be a useful or even necessary transitional technology and also a lifeline to a resource that the world would be a better place in the absence of.
BTW, not unable to certify, unable to reuse the stationary motor certification as a highway motor certification. They said this would require that they certify the motor for highway emissions, which is expensive and they don't want to do.
"Our lack of regulatory foresight is hurting our business model", in a nutshell.
How is that overreacting?
These trucks operate in extremely remote areas where no semblance of a charging station exists.
The issue stems from the inability to get a specific generator engine certified for "on-highway" use. The company says it is now being forced to build conventional diesel trucks to raise the funds needed to certify their hybrid technology themselves, which several news reports and political letters have confirmed these claims.
Basically the title is overreacting. That said, fuck hybrids.
Not to be that guy, but Edison's system isn't a traditional hybrid. It's all electric drive with it's own diesel generator charging system onboard. The diesel generator is not necessary for the truck's operation.
Don't apologise for adding context or sharing insight. It's always appreciated. That's what makes a community good.
Why the hate? It's a useful transitional technology for places that still lack the infrastructure. Trucks in Canada are a perfect application.
Both can be true. They can be a useful or even necessary transitional technology and also a lifeline to a resource that the world would be a better place in the absence of.
BTW, not unable to certify, unable to reuse the stationary motor certification as a highway motor certification. They said this would require that they certify the motor for highway emissions, which is expensive and they don't want to do.
"Our lack of regulatory foresight is hurting our business model", in a nutshell.
How is that overreacting?
These trucks operate in extremely remote areas where no semblance of a charging station exists.
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