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70% Emissions Cut by Electrifying Trailers: The Green Future of Trucking

Hardware to Save a Planet · 5 Jun 2025 · 41m · Episode 80

What this episode covers

Jason Chua, Chief Product Officer at Range Energy, explains how their Volton retrofit kit reduces Class 8 diesel truck emissions by 70% without replacing existing tractors. The system integrates a battery pack (2-300 kWh), an electric axle, and a smart sensor suite to provide propulsive assistance and power auxiliary loads like refrigeration units. Chua highlights that this modular approach allows fleets to extend the range of electric tractors and achieve a 3-5 year payback period through fuel savings, particularly for reefer fleets. The company is currently in advanced pilot phases with major fleets, aiming for production deliveries later this year.

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early-stage companies

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Companies
Range Energy, Universal Hydrogen, Google, United Technologies, Airbus, Rimora, Lightship, Thermo King, Freightliner, Tesla, Boeing, Ziravia
Products
Volton, Project Ara

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