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I echo these arguments, and btw upto 200km range is nothing, the Jags, Mercedes and Tesla SUVs here with a claimed 600+km range only last about 150km between charges in -20C and winter conditions on the roads. For myself I think Gen2 (and soon 3) liquid biofuels (so called advanced biofuels by...

Just going to leave this here, I wonder when we will start seeing conversations that have 1000km plus ranges.. Mercedes-Benz eActros spec (initial prototypes): two versions – 18 or 25 tonnes up to 200 km (125 miles) of range 240 kWh battery pack ZF AVE 130 twin-motor drive axle – the system...

They seem fine and they are on the truck now, but the truck has only driven a handful of Kms with them (real winter conditions) so we do not have a good impression yet. Of course this is also my first truck, I have nothing to compare it to ?‍♂️ Pretty thou ?

We are going for Outbound windows, door, hatches and roof windows. We felt like there was a good balance there with price and guarantees of function. However, there is currently a 4 month lead time on all Outbound products. The demand for expedition vehicles and associated supplies in the EU is...

Just a word of caution, you will not find 20" tires or tubes in Norway and much of the EU unless you order them from specialists. So forget about roadside assistance. Also, the 22.5 is much more technologically advanced (I am told), quieter, better winter grip (in most cases with 3PMSF), more...

Nice drawings, one thing i noticed is that your rear cutout won't actually increase departure angle unless you plan a cutout in the rear boxes as well? In general you will be losing a lot of storage areas with both cutouts. Nicely done vids btw! Have you decided what colour the vehicle will be...

Welcome! Great video, you will find a great deal of knowledge and competence here for your built, I. suggest sharing your plans before implementation here, we have changed a lot of our design and direction because of feedback from the knowledge base within the community here.

So, nothing much going on these last few weeks as the lockdown here is intense, our garage also happens to be outside of our residence county so we have not been there in a while. It is a shame because we really want to start stripping out the drivers cab and tackling all the sound insulation...

That made me laugh ? I think in 10-15 years this tech will be viable (both economically and battery energy density). Near and middle term more advanced liquid fuels are a great stepping stone IMO. Tesla have also just announced they put their semi-trucks on hold for a while with some sources...

I You should be able to buy the gearing (you do not need the complete axles is my understanding). I have been on this subject recently. As my VIN states I have as (39:8) front and medium/fast rear (43:10), I find this very confusing to be honest. I highly recommend you check out the threads on...

Agree about reliability, but I was more suggesting the current block with E6 mods would be less reliable than a new E6 complete block forklifted in.

This isn't actually the near term legislation for heavy vehicles as the technology and battery tech is not viable at the moment. In Norway and the EU the plan for heavy vehicles, aviation, marine, etc is the 2nd and 3rd generation of so called advanced biofuels (not palm oil/food crop based...

that sounds like a massive and expensive undertaking, I would think a complete motor swap would be more economical (and reliable)..

In my quest to design a home brew STIS I have found regulator values readily available, I know you said you had sourced some as well but why not simply plug into the mains so to speak and use a value to regulate pressure output? Festo in the EU seems to be a main brand name, not too expensive...

we have the tire inflation outlet but I cannot at the moment get better pictures of where i is connected (the truck is out of our county line and our lockdown is restricting travel). I do remember it was installed with a brass T junction but do not know anything more than that, below is he...

Cool progress! really like the design, we are also working with AK to design our box and intermediate frame, also very happy with the process so far!

Short update, Gertrude is now naked ? With only some parabolics covering her rear quarters!

Hi, you can lookup your VIN here: https://mercedes.7zap.com/en/eu/fg/truck/ Any particular reason you do not want to list the VIN?

these toilets (cinderella) are quite common in remote cabins here (Norway). I am not sure they are really designed for RV campers in mind

thanks! So try to raise top height of the rear fender arch to match the front guards?