Electric vehicle technology continues to advance, and batteries are proving to be effective at powering the family car for a trip to work and back or a run to the supermarket. However, as trips get longer and the technology is applied to larger vehicles, such as Class 8 trucks that haul heavy cargo across the continent, batteries simply can’t get the job done.
According to the Engine Technology Forum, the key to meeting clean air standards worldwide may well be the tried-and-true internal combustion engine (ICE).