As the process of electrification of automobiles continues to accelerate, people may have noticed that electric vehicles with green license plates can be seen everywhere on the roads today. If someone still believes that electrification of automobiles is limited to small cars and buses, then they are clearly misunderstanding this development trend.
Next, we will discuss in detail how electric trucks may develop.

Promotion of specialized vehicles for environmental sanitation and engineering industries

Why is it said that the engineering vehicle industry will be the first to promote pure electric trucks? In fact, we can already see some signs now. With the widespread use of pure electric trucks in sanitation trucks and dump trucks in big cities, as well as a large number of vehicles transporting containers in ports and terminals, this marks that pure electric trucks in the field of specialized vehicles have entered the popularization stage.

In addition to dump trucks, port tractors, and sanitation trucks, the next most likely electric trucks to become popular are cement mixer trucks, truck mounted cranes, and other construction vehicles used around urban construction, as these vehicles have shorter driving ranges and smaller operating radii.

According to the continuous development of urban environmental policies, the standards for vehicle emissions will become stricter in the future. In this context, electric vehicles have become the new favorite of the market due to their environmental performance, charging convenience, and no range anxiety advantages.

At present, Liebherr has successfully developed a 250 ton pure electric crane, which indicates that using batteries to provide power for equipment such as car cranes, truck mounted cranes, cement pump trucks, etc. will become a development trend in the industry and is expected to be widely used in the future.

However, in the field of construction machinery for high-speed and railway construction projects, the possibility of achieving pure electrification in the short term is not high. Mainly because these vehicles need to face the requirements of long-distance and high range during driving, and at the same time, due to the fact that many engineering projects are carried out in the wild, the limitations of charging facilities have become a major problem. Therefore, for such vehicles, fuel cell, battery swapping, and range extender technologies may be a more suitable choice. When working in urban areas, vehicles can use pure electric drive; When working in the outskirts or wilderness, fuel can be used to supplement energy to meet the needs of longer distance travel. This solution can meet environmental requirements and is feasible in practical applications.

Urban delivery and intercity transportation will also be rapidly promoted

In the field of specialized vehicles, with the gradual popularization of electrification and the continuous advancement of charging and battery technology, electric trucks may be fully promoted for urban distribution and dedicated transportation in the future. At present, many cities have seen the use of electric vans and electric light trucks for cargo transportation.

However, the range of these vehicles is limited, generally around 150-200 kilometers, and can only meet the transportation needs within the city. In the future, with the continuous development of technology, the range of pure electric light trucks is expected to reach 400-500 kilometers, which will enable coverage of small-scale transportation within the province.

Therefore, the future application prospects of electric trucks in urban distribution and specialized transportation fields are broad, which will bring more convenience and economic benefits to the logistics industry.

Inter city transportation is mainly concentrated within the province or between smaller provinces, with a transportation distance usually not exceeding 600 kilometers. Whether it is a light truck, medium truck, or tractor, its endurance can meet this demand.

Due to the relatively fixed transportation route and stable distance, the vehicle's range is well guaranteed. This allows vehicles to travel between cities without the need for additional charging, and to be charged upon arrival at the destination, ensuring the timeliness of cargo transportation.

Mining specialized vehicles will keep up with the pace

The rapid promotion of specialized mining vehicles has accumulated a large number of successful cases. Nowadays, some mining dump trucks have achieved pure electrification.

This is mainly due to the ability of mining areas to build their own charging stations, and the relatively short driving distance of mining trucks. From the perspective of the entire lifecycle, even if investment is needed to build charging stations, using electric mining trucks is more cost-effective than diesel models.

Long distance trunk logistics transportation will accumulate and develop steadily

The popularity of electric trucks in mining sites, regions, and intercity transportation has significantly increased, and significant progress has been made in charging technology, charging sites, battery technology, and intelligent development. We may see the development of electrification in the field of long-distance logistics transportation.

Undoubtedly, the electrification of trucks is a trend, and if there are no unexpected circumstances, electric trucks will definitely be the mainstream in the future. Trucks are gradually transitioning from diesel and natural gas vehicles to electric vehicles. During this critical transition period, truck manufacturers not only need to focus on the electrification transformation of their products, but also need to make efforts in vehicle design, performance, main trailer matching, and component layout to achieve more optimized energy efficiency.

This not only requires products to have longer range and higher energy efficiency, but also requires meticulous design and optimization to achieve optimal performance in all aspects of the vehicle. This is not something that can be achieved simply by replacing a set of three electric systems, but requires in-depth research and innovative exploration.

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