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FiredForIncompetence t1_ixugder wrote

Depending on where they’re used, they might not need to be charged at all. Like if they load cargo up on a mountain and then drive down. They can charge through regenerative braking. On the way up they’re empty an use less energy.

Human drivers need breaks and these might be enough to charge the trucks.

> easy way to run them off of electrified tracks

Building a train is also an alternative commonly used in mining.

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