Autonomous Trucks
February 3, 2023When Hyliion’s natural gas-powered long-range ERX (electric range extender) Hypertruck hits the streets later this year, it’s expected to be marginally lighter and less expensive (after incentives and credits) than midrange battery electric trucks. HDT’s Equipment Editor Jim Park went to Hyliion’s Austin, Texas, headquarters to drive the ERX in late 2022. Will it help us transition from diesel to some form of zero-emissions truck, or is the ERX all we really need? What’s in this episode:Getting past our previous experience with natural gas enginesDoes natural gas have a future? ERX and emissions reduction creditsHow much does an ERX Hypertruck cost?