WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — For the first time in the U.S., a roadway has wirelessly charged an electric heavy-duty truck driving at highway speeds, demonstrating key technology that could help lower the…

Research in Indiana lays groundwork for highways that recharge EVs of all sizes across the nation

  • boonhet@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    3·
    3 months ago

    Well, it sorta makes sense in hindsight, it’d be even longer otherwise + this way you can clear lower obstacles on curves… But holy shit does it look like it shouldn’t be possible. I mean they’re super heavy, right? Right?

    • arty@feddit.orgEnglish
      21·
      3 months ago

      It’s the carbon fiber which is very light and barely recyclable

        • arty@feddit.orgEnglish
          2·
          3 months ago

          It’s a huge rigid structure which has to be light. I also thought of steel before I learned about carbon fiber.