Autonomous Electric Vehicles Slash Energy Consumption by Up to 5.5%
The article compares different types of powertrains for big trucks like electric, fuel cell, and traditional engines. They looked at how much energy each one uses in different driving situations like city, regional, and highway. The results show that electric powertrains can save up to 5.5% more energy when driving autonomously in regional and highway areas. The biggest energy savings are seen in city driving with electric powertrains.