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		missjellyfish on Aug 22, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Mercedes and Ferrari’s edge in the electric car ag... > They're already trialing overhead wires on some highways for electric trucks. Yes, and it's a bad idea. The friction between tarmac and rubber is orders of magnitude worse than steel on steel. Electrification alone doesn't solve the problem.

ZeroGravitas on Aug 22, 2022 [–]

Even with that advantage, I think trains will have to work to maintain the upper hand, here's some things they should be looking into:

https://www.oliverwyman.com/our-expertise/insights/2017/sep/...

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