The Monthly Pantograph
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The Monthly Pantograph is a purely private initiative that shares news and analysis on sustainable trucking, with a special focus on dynamic charging via overhead catenary lines.
One solution could be to find users whose energy need coincides with the expected generation from solar PV. See presentation starting on slide no. 31 electric-road-systems.eu/e-r-systems-...
August 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM
One solution could be to find users whose energy need coincides with the expected generation from solar PV. See presentation starting on slide no. 31 electric-road-systems.eu/e-r-systems-...
And Tesla is guaranteeing a minimum resale value bsky.app/profile/mont... meaning any price drop beyond that hurts Tesla financially.
March 18, 2025 at 5:15 AM
And Tesla is guaranteeing a minimum resale value bsky.app/profile/mont... meaning any price drop beyond that hurts Tesla financially.
If the price of second-hand Teslas drop, this makes it more difficult for Tesla to finance itself. There are many examples of Tesla raising funds by selling asset-backed securities, *backed by the resale value of their leased cars*. ilovetesla.com/teslas-strat...
Tesla’s Strategic Financial Moves: A Dive into Asset-Backed Securities and Robotaxi Innovations
🚗 Tesla plans to raise $783 million by selling debt backed by auto leases.
💼 The sale is being led by French firm Societe Generale.
📈 Asset-backed security sales are common in the aut
ilovetesla.com
February 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM
If the price of second-hand Teslas drop, this makes it more difficult for Tesla to finance itself. There are many examples of Tesla raising funds by selling asset-backed securities, *backed by the resale value of their leased cars*. ilovetesla.com/teslas-strat...
Surely, you (and PragmaCharge) wouldn't agree that heavy road transport is a sector that "truly needs" hydrogen, for lack of electric alternatives.
December 23, 2024 at 8:39 AM
Surely, you (and PragmaCharge) wouldn't agree that heavy road transport is a sector that "truly needs" hydrogen, for lack of electric alternatives.
6. Policy making.
The new department head at the German transport ministry paid a visit to the German catenary field trial FESH.
ehighway-sh.de/en/german-fe...
The new department head at the German transport ministry paid a visit to the German catenary field trial FESH.
ehighway-sh.de/en/german-fe...
German Federal Ministry of Transport learns about results from operations and research – eHighway.SH
LÜBECK. At the invitation of the FuE-Zentrum FH Kiel GmbH, which is responsible for carrying out the field test, representatives of the Federal Ministry of Transport and NOW GmbH have now been informe...
ehighway-sh.de
November 30, 2024 at 12:36 PM
6. Policy making.
The new department head at the German transport ministry paid a visit to the German catenary field trial FESH.
ehighway-sh.de/en/german-fe...
The new department head at the German transport ministry paid a visit to the German catenary field trial FESH.
ehighway-sh.de/en/german-fe...
5. Non-English media.
RWTH Aachen, in between all their technical work, published an article together with the main operator of highway rest stops in Germany (Tank & Rast group) explaining their interest in catenary trucking: tank.rast.de/magazin/arti... (in German)
RWTH Aachen, in between all their technical work, published an article together with the main operator of highway rest stops in Germany (Tank & Rast group) explaining their interest in catenary trucking: tank.rast.de/magazin/arti... (in German)
Schwergewichte am Draht: In Zukunft fahren auch Lkw unter Strom - Tank & Rast
tank.rast.de
November 30, 2024 at 12:36 PM
5. Non-English media.
RWTH Aachen, in between all their technical work, published an article together with the main operator of highway rest stops in Germany (Tank & Rast group) explaining their interest in catenary trucking: tank.rast.de/magazin/arti... (in German)
RWTH Aachen, in between all their technical work, published an article together with the main operator of highway rest stops in Germany (Tank & Rast group) explaining their interest in catenary trucking: tank.rast.de/magazin/arti... (in German)
4. English language media.
David McCabe interviewed Prof. Cebon, which he describes as “THE global guru on electrification of freight”. In the final 20 minutes Prof. Cebon explains the major challenges and why dynamic charging gives him great hope. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
David McCabe interviewed Prof. Cebon, which he describes as “THE global guru on electrification of freight”. In the final 20 minutes Prof. Cebon explains the major challenges and why dynamic charging gives him great hope. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Electrification of Road Freight – With David Cebon
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November 30, 2024 at 12:36 PM
4. English language media.
David McCabe interviewed Prof. Cebon, which he describes as “THE global guru on electrification of freight”. In the final 20 minutes Prof. Cebon explains the major challenges and why dynamic charging gives him great hope. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
David McCabe interviewed Prof. Cebon, which he describes as “THE global guru on electrification of freight”. In the final 20 minutes Prof. Cebon explains the major challenges and why dynamic charging gives him great hope. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
3. Studies.
A study by Jakob Rogstadius at RISE, funded by the Swedish Transport Administration, estimated that “opportunity cost of delayed ERS investment [for trucks] is equivalent to approximately €300 million per year of delay. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
A study by Jakob Rogstadius at RISE, funded by the Swedish Transport Administration, estimated that “opportunity cost of delayed ERS investment [for trucks] is equivalent to approximately €300 million per year of delay. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Jakob Rogstadius on LinkedIn: Impact assessment of Electric Road Systems in Sweden | 22 comments
🎉 New electric road system impact assessment study published! 🎉
Title: Utilization and Economic-Environmental Impacts of Future Electric Road Systems for… | 22 comments on LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com
November 30, 2024 at 12:36 PM
3. Studies.
A study by Jakob Rogstadius at RISE, funded by the Swedish Transport Administration, estimated that “opportunity cost of delayed ERS investment [for trucks] is equivalent to approximately €300 million per year of delay. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
A study by Jakob Rogstadius at RISE, funded by the Swedish Transport Administration, estimated that “opportunity cost of delayed ERS investment [for trucks] is equivalent to approximately €300 million per year of delay. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
2. Standards.
On November 18th CENELEC announced “ratification completed” for the Technical Specification (TS) 50712 for the interface between pantograph and overhead contact line: genorma.com/en/standards...
On November 18th CENELEC announced “ratification completed” for the Technical Specification (TS) 50712 for the interface between pantograph and overhead contact line: genorma.com/en/standards...
CLC/TS 50712:2024
Railway applications - Current collection systems - Technical criteria for the interaction between pantograph and overhead contact lines on electrified roads
genorma.com
November 30, 2024 at 12:36 PM
2. Standards.
On November 18th CENELEC announced “ratification completed” for the Technical Specification (TS) 50712 for the interface between pantograph and overhead contact line: genorma.com/en/standards...
On November 18th CENELEC announced “ratification completed” for the Technical Specification (TS) 50712 for the interface between pantograph and overhead contact line: genorma.com/en/standards...
A test ride, together with the Scania BEV operated by DHL and a Scania hybrid truck operated by Spedition Bode, was arranged and filmed:https://ehighway-sh.de/en/record-electricity-gain-from-the-overhead-line-2/
November 30, 2024 at 12:36 PM
A test ride, together with the Scania BEV operated by DHL and a Scania hybrid truck operated by Spedition Bode, was arranged and filmed:https://ehighway-sh.de/en/record-electricity-gain-from-the-overhead-line-2/
1. Technical developments.
The university RWTH Aachen, together with DAF, got their two BEV-trucks approved for public road use: www.linkedin.com/posts/clemen...
The university RWTH Aachen, together with DAF, got their two BEV-trucks approved for public road use: www.linkedin.com/posts/clemen...
Clemens Schmidt on LinkedIn: #emobility #ehighway #cleantech #batteryelectric #futureofmobility…
I'm thrilled to announce that our second electric truck, equipped with overhead line technology, has been granted full road approval! As part of the BEE…
www.linkedin.com
November 30, 2024 at 12:36 PM
1. Technical developments.
The university RWTH Aachen, together with DAF, got their two BEV-trucks approved for public road use: www.linkedin.com/posts/clemen...
The university RWTH Aachen, together with DAF, got their two BEV-trucks approved for public road use: www.linkedin.com/posts/clemen...