Sweden creates world's first 'electric road'
 

Sweden creates world's first 'electric road'
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Sometimes vehicles will be too big and heavy to make them ideal candidates for full electrification. That doesn't mean, though, they can't be powered solely by electricity.

Proving that point, Sweden — in conjunction with truck manufacturer Scania — has created the world's first "electric road." It's a two-kilometer stretch of freeway in central Sweden with power lines stretched over the righthand lane.

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Hybrid trucks specially fitted with a device called a 'pantograph power collector' can drive underneath the lines and tap into the power. When connected to the lines, they run completely on electricity. When they drive out of the right lane, the onboard engine kicks on, as it reverts back to hybrid mode. Read more...


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