E-Highway on the A1: Positive balance sheet, but political support is missing!

E-Highway on the A1: Positive balance sheet, but political support is missing!

Reinfeld, Deutschland - After five years, the test operation of the e-highway ended on the A1 between Reinfeld and Lübeck, and the future of this innovative electricity technology remains uncertain. Although the Kiel University of Applied Sciences draws a positive balance and sees the technology as promising for climate -neutral freight transport, there is a lack of clear political support, such as the Norddeutsche Rundfunk reported. Since 2019, around five hybrid trucks have been commuting every day on a five kilometer route, which is supplied by one overhead line. This technique enables trucks to obtain electrical electricity without emission without emission, which can relieve both the environment and the operating costs.

The field trial showed according to the experts at the Kiel University of Applied Sciences that the system works reliably and that it is an efficient way to decarbonize heavy traffic. "If a truck receives the entire five kilometers over electricity from the overhead line, there is still enough energy for another ten kilometers of distance," said Anna Köhn, spokeswoman for the research center. Despite initial difficulties with the vehicles, the test results have proven high reliability and availability. A rethinking in transport policy could be necessary, since those responsible are currently unclear how and whether the project will continue. The Federal Ministry of Economics is currently planning to dismantle the overhead lines, while the Energy Ministry of Energy in Schleswig-Holstein regrets that environmentally friendly test operations come to an end.

uncertain future for the e-highway

like the e-Highway project , it is intended not to electrify the entire motorway network, but to consider an "island-like expansion". This could be applied to around 30 percent of the German motorway route. Experts call for more support from politics to further develop the promising technology and to put it into practice. The Situation is therefore exciting: the research work on electromobility could bring about positive changes in transport - should politicians finally act.