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There's a lot of money being spent on developing and promoting lithium, but the real world benefits aren't actually compelling right now. Very expensive tech, unknown long-term real life performance, excessive energy to manufacture and poor for recycling.
But it is moving forward and I'm sure these issues will be overcome with greater adoption.
But when do people think it will be a viable option for the majority of electric FLT's? Anyone willing to put a date on the tipping point?
  • Posted 15 Feb 2019 01:13
  • By J4ck
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