Range Energy’s Electric Trailer Could Redefine Cargo Hauling via insideevs.com
estimates that the trailers’ ability to move by themselves can improve the tractors’ overall performance.Range Energy’s platform includes an electric axle , a floor-mounted battery pack, and what the company calls a smart kingpin, which houses sensors capable of detecting lateral loads caused by acceleration and braking.
With the trailer’s ability to produce its own torque, Range Energy estimates a 41 percent reduction in diesel expenditure without additional operational costs. The potential advantages include easier maneuverability around tighter spaces, faster acceleration, and improved cargo hauling, especially on gradients.
Adding control to the rear axle might also enhance stability and offer improved protection against jackknifing. Moreover, the trailer’s regenerative braking is likely to reduce brake fade and reduce the truck’s fuel consumption.Possible Drawbacks Range Energy’s trailer tips scale at 4,000 pounds, which could eat into a Class 8 semi’s gross vehicle weight of 80,000 pounds. By, electric semi-trucks are permitted additional 2,000 pounds of payload capacity. But Range Energy’s product is a trailer and not a truck, so it doesn’t qualify for the additional allowance.
The powered trailer is not on sale yet, and we don’t know its pricing, which might impact its viability. However, it’s too early to draw any conclusions on its real-world impact. Continue watching this space for updates, and let us know in the comments what you think of Range Energy’s RA-01.
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