Germany's First 'eHighway' Charges Hybrid Trucks While They Travel

Germany has opened its first stretch of what's being described as an 'electric highway'that connects hybrid trucks to overhead wires, allowing the vehicles to recharge their batteries while on the move.

According to a press release from Siemens, which built the eHighway, the 10-kilometer stretch lies near the city of Frankfurt on the A5 autobahn, and was opened last week for custom Scania hybrid trucks developed by Volkswagen.

While the new eHighway is said to be operational until 2022, the technology is expected to be expanded to more regions around the country if everything goes according to plan.

Image Courtesy: Siemens