http://www.overdriveonline.com/phot...03-27-2014&utm_campaign=OVD&ust_id=1e865e4b37 How would it be to drive a truck like this? Do these concept trucks hit the road or is it just concept? Jerry
Interesting. I saw a show years ago about a guy across the pond building a truck like this. I think its a long way from becoming main steam though. The was a good point in the comments below. Bet the sucker would be a hand full or on its side in the wind unloaded.
I wonder what that baby cost to make? All carbon fiber trailer.... My guess would be 7 figures.... That article sure is confusing without much detail..... I can see how it could run on diesel, gas & bio. But natural gas too, how does that work? It also says they partnered with Allison, does that mean it has a transmission hooked to the electric drive motor?
It also says it uses a turbine engine, thats how they could get around it. I'm no turbine engine expert by any means, but i believe if its flammable the engine can run on it.
Any diesel engine can be made to run on natural gas, or propane, or at least the majority of it with a little diesel to make her fire. Making a diesel capable of switching back and forth to gasoline, now there you would have to get in the wayback machine and visit International or Allis, yeah?
Allison has also worked on gas turbines so that may be the connection, no pun intended!
That my understanding. Guys that like to tinker build them out of old turbos at home. Pretty cool