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If it made economic sense they would. With all of the improvements they are getting better. Recently, I read a article about diesel vs gas in new cars(non hybrid). It included capital and operating costs to see how long the payback would be. The best payback was about 40k miles, some NEVER reached payback. I have had both and prefer gas.
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Answer: Not all decisions are engineering decisions. It may make sense from a cost standpoint, but to make it a "requirement" would be a political decision.
OK, I see your question now. I still say that if it would pay for them (certainly UPS) they would. I"m not sure that the battery technology for a larger truck like a UPS truck is developed enough for it to pay. The current hybrids work well for some things, others not so much.
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Gotta think of the bigger picture. Not only is there the mileage-to-payback for the extra cost of the vehicle it's self, but there is also a host of specialized repair and service equipment required, and even more important is the need for trained technicians to service these techno-monsters. Couple that with the financial troubles most towns and schools are in at the moment, and they're lucky to be able to maintain the dinosaurs they run now.
It should come... It will come. But it's kinda in the realm of solar panels at the moment.
In the long run I'm not convinced that the stuff we make these batteries out of will be a positive trade-off for the emissions once they start winding up in junkyards and landfills.
It should come... It will come. But it's kinda in the realm of solar panels at the moment.
In the long run I'm not convinced that the stuff we make these batteries out of will be a positive trade-off for the emissions once they start winding up in junkyards and landfills.
This problem includes politics..