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Cheben t1_ixph89k wrote

Reply to comment by 7DollarsOfHoobastanq in Renault's heavy electric trucks are now available to order by darth_nadoma

The EU has higher limits than the US in many places. They are length dependent, but the absolute EU wide Max is 40/44 tons (its complicated, to say the least). Northern Europe (Sweden, Finland) has regular limits of 74 tons. Some countries has limits in the 50-60 tons range

And it is important to know that the 44 ton truck is limited to that, with cargo. If you are only allowed 40, you can use the same vehicle and load it with a bit less cargo and be fine

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accountsdontmatter t1_ixq1ihh wrote

Surprises me this. I live in the UK and have always thought US trucks are massive with enormous loads.

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FalconMirage t1_ixqpkjw wrote

US trucks are massive because they are more efficient on long range and straight roads, the latter of which is rarer in Europe

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accountsdontmatter t1_ixrmv29 wrote

Oh yes I have been to the USA. Felt like I needed a car to cross the road. Would see Volvo estate cars in the ‘compact’ car parking spaces. Saw a train coming over the rockies, couldn’t see either end it was so long!

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