Gone are the days when the non-synchro’ gearbox was king. Many large lorries come with an automated manual transmission (AMT) such as the Eaton AutoShift, Renault Optidriver, UD Trucks ESCOT, Volvo I-Shift or Mercedes-Benz PowerShift. Automated manual transmission is not…
Electric vehicles use regenerative braking to harness kinetic energy and return power to the battery. Most electric vehicles have several levels of regenerative braking from virtually nothing up to what feels like pressing the brake pedal moderately. Some electric vehicles…
It can be challenging for drivers who struggle with their English to understand enough to do their job. In trucking, instructions are primarily given by a dispatcher, as well as written on dockets and dispatch paperwork. Trucking has its own…
Electric vehicles deliver instant torque from their electric motors so should, all things being equal, be very capable of towing. Cars are given a towing capacity for unbraked trailers (i.e. those that have no brakes on the trailer wheels) and…
Security of energy supplies is critically important for a nation. That’s why countries often have to make difficult political decisions when it comes to not offending the wrong country. We saw this with Russia and gas supplies, with many countries…
Human error is responsible for not far off 100% of vehicle collisions. It’s only the odd mechanical failure and unexpected natural cause (an animal running out in front of you, for example) that doesn’t fit into the category. Self-driving vehicles…
With temperatures plummeting, you might find that your electric vehicle struggles for range. Lithium batteries are negatively affected by cold weather. When the temperature drops below freezing, the vehicle will lose 10-20% of its theoretical range. We say theoretical because…