Battery-Powered Semi Truck ‘Backpack’ Converts Diesel Big Rigs to Hybrids. But Why?
A new device promises to convert diesel trucks to electric without altering the engine, but the motivation behind it is unclear.
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The Drive has raised questions about a device that converts diesel semi trucks to hybrids. The device, dubbed a battery-powered 'backpack', is designed to be plugged into existing diesel trucks, transforming them into electric vehicles without modifying the engine. Carscoops, CleanTechnica, Transport Topics News and Bloomberg have all covered the device, developed by Revoy.
The device is part of a broader trend of battery swapping technology coming to the US. The Drive's coverage stands out by questioning the purpose of the device. The other outlets do not address this.
The device is currently in development, with no specific timeline or details on its implementation provided.
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- Charm CEO's other firm starts hybrid electric long-haul network Quantum Commodity Intelligence · 9h ago
- A Battery On Wheels Turns A Diesel Semi Electric Without Touching The Engine carscoops.com · 9h ago
- Believe It Or Not, EV Battery Swapping Is Coming To The US CleanTechnica · 9h ago
- Revoy develops device to convert trucks to electric ttnews.com · 9h ago
- How to Make Any Diesel Freight Truck Electric? Use This Plug-In Device Bloomberg.com · 9h ago
- Battery-Powered Semi Truck ‘Backpack’ Converts Diesel Big Rigs to Hybrids. But Why? The Drive · 9h ago
Questions people are asking
What is the battery-powered 'backpack'?
It is a device developed by Revoy that converts diesel semi trucks to hybrids by plugging into the existing engine, without modifying it.
Why is there confusion about the device's purpose?
The Drive has questioned the motivation behind the device, while other outlets have not addressed this.
Is battery swapping technology new to the US?
According to CleanTechnica, battery swapping technology is coming to the US.
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