That could work in theory but refueling infrastructure is too sparse in most 
areas, which is also one of the problems that EVs have.


On Sat, Nov 12, 2022, at 15:27, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
> How about natural gas instead?
> 
> On Sat, Nov 12, 2022, 2:46 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes 
> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> > I can see long haul trucks going hydrogen fuel cell for more range.
>> 
>> I think long haul trucks will stay with diesel for the forseeable future. No 
>> electric technology is close to feasible for pulling 80,000 lbs for 10+ 
>> hours at a stretch.
>> 
>> Local deliveries may be another story. Electric may have a role there.
>> 
>> Our local school district has gone all-in on EV buses. I am interested to 
>> see if they will be able to finish their routes on single-digit-temp January 
>> mornings. I am guessing that the contract operators on the longer routes 
>> that run into rural areas will stay with diesel.
>> 
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