RE: [MV] Diesel-Electric 5 Ton

Mark Masse (mmasse@islc.net)
Sat, 27 Mar 1999 22:01:15 -0500

Isn't that the same technology that has been in use by the railroads for the
last 40 years? I wonder what the hold-up was with the truck market.

-Mark Masse
1967 Kaiser M715 w/w
http://www.islc.net/~mmasse

> -----Original Message-----
> ...The diesel
> engine powers an electric generator
> which powers electric drive motors
> on each wheel. Regenerative braking
> is provided, the diesel operates at
> a constant speed, and fuel
> consumption is said to 25-50% less
> than a conventional truck.

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