The future of large installations might be in these overhead cables

The future of large installations might be in these overhead cables , Siemens

Semi trucks are an item on the world's roads, transportation of important part of the cargo of the world - and this led to a rash of innovation in space that reflects what is happening in the automotive world. self-driving trucks, electric drive trains; you name it, someone is working. Siemens is working on something interesting as :. A pantograph system that would enable large drive platforms for miles without sipping a drop of diesel

The system, which Siemens calls a "eHighway," is tested on a public road for the first time Sweden in partnership with Volkswagen Scania. It uses pantograph mounted on top of each truck, which can deploy and retract at speeds up to 90 km / h (56 mph), to connect to an overhead cable system in certain segments of the road; when attached, diesel powertrain truck can cut and run on electricity alone. In the segments without son, the truck runs on fuel like any other. Some transit authorities worldwide use similar systems on the bus network and regional railways.

The system is deployed only on a 2-kilometer (1.2 mile) stretch of road at this time, but Siemens is planning a second test in California next year with Volvo Trucks. It is probably not practical for private vehicles - which means a pantograph mounted on its roof? - But for emissions-belching large installations, it is an interesting solution

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