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One day, all trucks will be electric.
The solution just might be solar.
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This week,Worksportopened up advance orders for a solar chargingtruckbed cover (or tonneau) called TerraVis.
It can also be removed and used remotely.
This makes off-grid power a reality.
We think we buy anelectric vehicle and we are doing our part.
Ross asserts:
Youve got access to green power without a plug.
This is actually the most meaningful thing in carbon emissions, so much more than the vehicle itself.
Rossi notes, Imagine a mobile outdoor blood bank where the power has suddenly gone out.
We can help with that.
Its also easy to predict interest from the military for use in desert terrain.
Ok, so you wont be running your pickup truck on solar for a long-distance trip just yet.
30km is not that far for someone who uses a pickup truck in a delivery role.
Further, you need plenty of sun, which is not available all year for most of us.
So you are paying for something you cant get the full benefit from all of the time.
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Story byCate Lawrence
Cate Lawrence is an Australian tech journo living in Berlin.
