A road truck skateboard is making its way into the trucking industry. Much of the transportation world is focused on personal vehicle carbon emissions, yet the discussions around freight truck emissions are minimal. This is why renowned French manufacturer Gaussin designed a revolutionary all-electric skateboard platform for class 8 tractors and trucks ranging from 18 to 44 tons.
Gaussin's design boasts a hydrogen-powered autonomous transportation setup ideal for long distances. For shorter distances, Gaussin designed an electric-powered transportation solution. The hydrogen-powered road truck skateboard allows truckers to drive 500 miles on a single charge and only requires a 20 minute stop when the power is low. The electric configuration offers a 180-mile range on a single charge and includes battery swapping options.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Autonomous Road Freight
- Explore opportunities to design and manufacture autonomous technologies that increase efficiency and reduce emissions in the road freight industry.
- Zero-emission Technologies
- Develop innovative solutions that eliminate or significantly reduce carbon emissions in road freight transportation, such as hydrogen and electric-powered vehicles.
- Alternative Fuel Infrastructure
- Invest in developing infrastructure for alternative fuel sources, like hydrogen fuel cells, to support the adoption of zero-emission road trucks and other transportation vehicles.
Where This Applies
- Automotive
- The automotive industry can explore development of autonomous and zero-emission vehicle platforms, and invest in production of vehicles that allow for battery swapping and integration of hydrogen fuel cell technologies.
- Logistics
- The logistics industry can benefit from incorporating autonomous technologies in their operations, and investing in zero-emission transportation solutions as part of their sustainability goals.
- Energy
- The energy industry can explore the development of alternative fuel infrastructure, like hydrogen fueling stations, to support the adoption of zero-emission road trucks and other transportation vehicles.
