Technology
eHighway
Country
Germany
Application in details
eHighway - electrification of road freight transport.
The power supply system is based on proven technology from the world of railway electrification. The two-pole contact network ensures a reliable power supply to the eHighway truck. The contact system leads to a flat contact wire, which ensures stable current transmission even at high speeds. The power supply of overhead contact lines is provided by substations.
The active pantograph transmits the energy from the overhead contact lines to the electric motor of the eHighway truck. The pantograph can be easily connected and disconnected from the overhead wire at speeds from 0 to 90 km/h. On electrified routes, the electric motors of the eHighway trucks are powered by the contact network and the active pantograph. On other sections of the road, the eHighway truck has a hybrid drive.
