Bryce Gaton is an expert on electric vehicles and contributor for The Driven and Renew Economy. He has been working in the EV sector since 2008 and is currently working as EV electrical safety trainer/supervisor for the University of Melbourne. He also provides support for the EV Transition to business, government and the public through his EV Transition consultancy EVchoice.

Electrification of the trucking fleet: not far off, and likely to happen fast

With all the hype about the Tesla Truck beginning to die down, perhaps it’s time to look at whether Tesla will have the field to themselves, or are there competitors in the wings?

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FAQs

Can I cover the surfaces of my EV with solar panels and never need to plug it in to recharge?

The answer depends on how much energy can you get from solar cells placed on a car, and how much energy per km a road registered EV uses.

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Why can’t I get the same distance from an EV battery pack as I can from a petrol tank?

This comes back to why fossil fuels are popular as an energy source: they are a really energy dense material that is packed full of energy waiting to be liberated.