Georgia Tech life-cycle study finds TCO of medium-duty electric and diesel delivery trucks similar; electric life-cycle energy use and GHG lower than diesel
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JULY 6, 2013
Downstream energy use of the electric truck comprises electric drivetrain (DC?DC DC converter, inverter, and electric motor) efficiency and the loss in charging/ discharging. For the diesel truck, the overall energy use is composed of upstream efficiency of diesel fuel production and vehicle operation efficiency. 54% and 48?61%
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