Electric operation

As a rule lead battery as power source.

Benefits:

  • No exhaust fumes
  • low noise level
  • low operating and maintenance costs

Drawbacks:

  • restrictions on distance driven and operating time
  • poorer hill-climbing ability

Transmission:

  • from electric motor via the differential to the drive wheels.
  • If the truck has two drive motors, they are each connected to their own drive wheel through reduction gears.