Fleet Future Podcast, episode 2: The present and the future of electric truck batteries

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Fleet Future Podcast, episode 2: The present and the future of electric truck batteries

The battery is, of course, crucial to the future of electric trucks. For electric trucks to become more viable in real-world applications, batteries will have to hit a certain standard. So what is that standard, and how far away might it be? Joshua Goldman of Transpower, manufacturer of the batteries for Peterbilt's electric trucks, is our guest as we talk through these issues and more on the electric trucking future.

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By Alex Crissey
Contributing Editor Alex Crissey has been with Fleet Equipment since 2015.
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The battery is, of course, crucial to the future of electric trucks. For electric trucks to become more viable in real-world applications, batteries will have to hit a certain standard. So what is that standard, and how far away might it be?

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Joshua Goldman of Transpower, manufacturer of the batteries for Peterbilt’s electric trucks, is our guest as we talk through these issues and more on the electric trucking future.

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Located in Ecuador and operated by Indusur, TRP Manta is the milestone 300th store.

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TRP, PACCAR Parts’ private label of aftermarket parts, shares that it has exceeded 300 stores worldwide.

Located in Ecuador and operated by Indusur, TRP Manta is the milestone 300th store, and is located in an area known for heavy-duty transportation, with access to the seaport, the airport and one of the country's main highways. The company tells us that TRP Manta services a market of over 3,000 trucks manufactured around the world.

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