Lots of people are talking about Electric vehicles and their future in the trucking industry, but where do they stand today? What are the benefits and drawbacks of electric vehicles, what industries should consider adding them to their fleet – and in what capacity? Well, let’s take an honest look at electric vehicles.
The power and capabilities of electric vehicles will obviously change based on the model and manufacturer. But to give us a decent idea, let’s compare the International eMV, an electric vehicle, to the International MV, its diesel engine counterpart. (Show created table comparing eMV specs to the MV specs). As you can see, after making some conversions, the towing capacity, engine horsepower, axle capacity and so on are all relatively similar. You’re getting the same amount of power from an electric vehicle as you are a diesel one.
So, if that’s similar, what are the key differences? Well, let’s look pros and cons here.
