Germany has found a way to curb the pollution caused by diesel trucks in their country.

These trucks have caused a lot of pollution to towns and cities. They are also fueling climate change all around the globe.

Germany has launched an electric highway for trucks which uses overhead lines to power big rigs.

This system that allows trucks to draw electric power from overhead cables went into operation on 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) of the autobahn on Tuesday, according to the German government.

It’s the first such test on a public road in Germany.



Developed by Siemens (SIEGY), the system allows big rigs with special equipment mounted on their roofs to connect to electrified lines while traveling at speeds of up to 90 kilometers per hour (56 miles per hour).

The trucks run on electric motors when connected to the overhead lines, and a hybrid system when they return to a traditional road. Sensors detect when the overhead wires are available.

Siemens says its eHighway system combines the efficiency of electric rail with the flexibility of trucking. Another benefit is a sharp reduction in emissions of CO2 and nitrogen oxides.

Road benefits

Siemens argues that the system can be integrated with existing road infrastructure, making it a practical way to reduce emissions and energy consumption in places where railways aren’t feasible.

The section of road opened Tuesday is part of a crucial link between Frankfurt airport, a global freight hub, and a nearby industrial park. Two more stretches of highway with the system will open soon.

The German government spent €70 million ($77 million) to develop trucks that can use the system. Siemens said that a truck owner could save €20,000 ($22,370) on fuel over 100,000 kilometers (62,137 miles).



Environmental boost

Truck transportation is the world’s fastest growing source of oil demand, according to the International Transport Forum, which is part of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

According to the group, road transportation of goods will also account for 15% of the projected increase in global CO2 emissions until 2050.

Slashing carbon emissions from transportation including freight is a key part of the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, which aims limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

Projects like the one in Germany could be part of a solution that includes increased railway and electric vehicle use.

“Electrified trucks are particularly efficient solution on the road to carbon-neutral transportation,” said Rita Schwarzelühr-Sutter, state secretary at the German Federal Ministry for the Environment.

Tests and demonstrations of the eHighway technology have also been conducted on a smaller scale in Sweden and near the US ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.



Source: https://autojosh.com/germany-electric-highway-truck/

I Love AutoJosh1 and I believe you all do too.

Africa's development is dependent on environmental pollution. We must rigorously pollute the climate if we ever want to industrialize.

Climate change is a myth and the fantasy of the liberal west. A deliberate attempt to control and dictate the pace of development in underdeveloped countries.

Dig the fossil and burn the coal. Emmitt the Co2 far into the sky and let the skyscrapers be built to the ozone. Fire the engines and energize the factories. Let industralization begin. When we have, we can talk climate change.

Richdad

Slow and steady we will get here someday soon.

God bless Nigeria.

The German government spent €70 million ($77 million) to develop trucks that can use the system.

This is the amount that was spent to make this technology a reality.
In other news,

Mr Magu disclosed that the agency secured 189 convictions in 2017 and recovered N437 billion, $98 million, €7 million and £294,000 respectively.

This is the amount that was recovered just in 15 months by EFCC of Nigeria.
Imagine how much have been stolen all these long years of our so called DEMOCRACY, by our corrupt politicians.
Years of stealing is not corruption!
Monies that should have been used to developed every aspect of our nation!

Sigh!
We rest our case...........for now
We dey vex!

My country Nigeria hopeful of producing toothpicks by 2029...

They said slow and steady we'll get there lol... keep slowing and rounding in one spot, that's if SARS will not cut your slow and steady hopeful experience...

Good one.

Sometimes I wonder if there's anyone in the Nigerian government that thinks of things like this.

We still have a long way to go.

And in Nigeria, our main priority is which tribe will produce the next president in 2023, which pastor has the biggest auditorium in the world? Which tribe is most arrested in drug cases, skull mining, bombing? When big brother naija is starting etc.
All these things are what covers or innovative reasoning and making us not to think of what to manufacture, create or construct.
We need a total revolution in this country. If not we will never dream of becoming a destination rather a destitution. I weep for Nigeria.

Who did we offend in Africa? Chai.

And we are still yet to launch solar keke

post=78231553:
Slow and steady we will get here someday soon.

God bless Nigeria.

May be 5029. This country is as useless as the president himself.

Awesome, humans were created by a master of Problem solving (GOD),just wondering what happens to other humans.

This project was executed with just 77million $ but Nigeria throw 1 billion dollar on every project

A

Nice innovation..Nigeria will acquire the same for $77 million x 3 = $231 million...when our leaders cannot think and develop the educational system so we can have like mind coming up with this kind of inventions too..but iro ni... Smh..

Gott segne Deutschland

Am jus laughing at anybody that thinks nigeria will ever develop and get better with the kind of leaders we currently have and the kind we are training (i.e the children and youth).......

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good one. country with good thinking

Innovation but come down to Nigeria such project will be budgeted at 1.2billion dollars & sharks will swallow everything last last.

God is wonderful

And Nigeria just remain a useless giant under aboki for a greater part of its national exìstence.

Where the mind is positively engaged to generate.

pickatyou:


May be 5029. This country is as useless as the president himself.

Sure, you may not be able to be a partaker of it, since that is your prayers, but we pray your kids will be.

Lol....... We will get there someday, yes we will get to Germany someday.

Well we have electric prayer houses here though

Electricity made from coal so what pollution are u curbing

NoBetterNigeria:
My country Nigeria hopeful of producing toothpicks by 2029...

They said slow and steady we'll get there lol... keep slowing and rounding in one spot, that's if SARS will not cut your slow and steady hopeful experience...

That technology was stolen from Nigeria.

AUTOJOSH1:


Germany has found a way to curb the pollution caused by diesel trucks in their country.

These trucks have caused a lot of pollution to towns and cities. They are also fueling climate change all around the globe.

Germany has launched an electric highway for trucks which uses overhead lines to power big rigs.

This system that allows trucks to draw electric power from overhead cables went into operation on 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) of the autobahn on Tuesday, according to the German government.

It’s the first such test on a public road in Germany.



Developed by Siemens (SIEGY), the system allows big rigs with special equipment mounted on their roofs to connect to electrified lines while traveling at speeds of up to 90 kilometers per hour (56 miles per hour).

The trucks run on electric motors when connected to the overhead lines, and a hybrid system when they return to a traditional road. Sensors detect when the overhead wires are available.

Siemens says its eHighway system combines the efficiency of electric rail with the flexibility of trucking. Another benefit is a sharp reduction in emissions of CO2 and nitrogen oxides.

Road benefits

Siemens argues that the system can be integrated with existing road infrastructure, making it a practical way to reduce emissions and energy consumption in places where railways aren’t feasible.

The section of road opened Tuesday is part of a crucial link between Frankfurt airport, a global freight hub, and a nearby industrial park. Two more stretches of highway with the system will open soon.

The German government spent €70 million ($77 million) to develop trucks that can use the system. Siemens said that a truck owner could save €20,000 ($22,370) on fuel over 100,000 kilometers (62,137 miles).



Environmental boost

Truck transportation is the world’s fastest growing source of oil demand, according to the International Transport Forum, which is part of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

According to the group, road transportation of goods will also account for 15% of the projected increase in global CO2 emissions until 2050.

Slashing carbon emissions from transportation including freight is a key part of the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, which aims limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

Projects like the one in Germany could be part of a solution that includes increased railway and electric vehicle use.

“Electrified trucks are particularly efficient solution on the road to carbon-neutral transportation,” said Rita Schwarzelühr-Sutter, state secretary at the German Federal Ministry for the Environment.

Tests and demonstrations of the eHighway technology have also been conducted on a smaller scale in Sweden and near the US ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.



Source: https://autojosh.com/germany-electric-highway-truck/

I dey always tell people say sub saharan Africa still dey far behind....Dem go dey argue

That is a government funding a project with a private firm. What's the excuse with Innoson?

LazyGold:
This project was executed with just 77million $ but Nigeria throw 1 billion dollar + on every project

What an irony?

wristbangle:
Who did we offend in Africa? Chai.

No body.. When we dey scream make money first, make money first, make money first, we didn't know?

We are too material driven and we only respect people with material capitals than anyone with brain.

Na for naija u go head stuff like fine boy no money, who fine boy eppp. My brother go and make money.

The black race is the most useless race on earth becus the race only thinks of the moment. The race, especially Nigerians are in support of stealing..

[quote author=HarryDuce post=78231582]Good one.

Sometimes I wonder if there's anyone in the Nigerian government that thinks of things like this.

We still have a long way to go. [/quot

Ben Murray Bruce does