Do you believe electric trucks, trains, planes, ships, etc. are the future of heavy-haul freight transportation?

Electric trucks are still a baby niche of road transport not really capable ot fulfilling much.

Electric planes are a pipedream, as are electric ships.

Electric trains for freight exist in some parts of the world where reliable and relatively cheap electricity is still produced.

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fanuc2013 · 51-55, F

Our current freight trains are diesel- electric like a hybrid car, also many big ships use this method

zonavar68 · 56-60, M

@fanuc2013 Sorry when I said 'electric' I meant battery-electric. Not diesel electrc, or hybrid of any sort (internal combustion + battery powered) or anything using an internal combustion engine for primary propulsion.

ie. machines that require 'plugging in' or otherwise connecting to an electrical power source to recharge and be ready for more work.