[sbm_au]

We figured out a system for that in 1881 - electrified railways!

Of course it requires massive capital investment, a modal shift for the last mile, and it's somewhat inflexible.

[VladStanimir]

I remember watching a video 3 years ago by Tom Scott about trucks with overhed power like trains have. https://youtu.be/_3P_S7pL7Yg

[mc32]

Trains travel on semi level grades -not steep. Trucks on the other hand do, even if only counting interstates. Having a large tonnage truck going up hill lose power would not be fun. Maybe they can make them more reliable than MUNIs implementation.

[AtlasBarfed]

On the flip side, when semi drivers get regenerative braking on the downhill and the far superior torque on the way up, you'll pry EV-semis only from their cold dead hands.

I still don't see why PHEVs aren't a thing in Semis so you can get regen braking, torque, efficiency, and range, but what do I know.