Janus Trucks' Electric Semi with Swappable Batteries
Everything Electric CARS · Documentary · 16 min · 2023 · YouTube title: This GIANT Electric Semi Can Swap Out Its Batteries!
Why it's here
HN points to it as a real example of battery swapping and diesel-to-electric conversion for heavy trucks.
What it covers
Fully Charged visits Janus Trucks in New South Wales, Australia, which converts diesel trucks to electric with swappable battery packs. The truck carries 620 kWh of batteries and a 540 kW drive.