Pipelines, energy and natural resources

[lenaitch]

Victoria hates their new electric pumper truck so much that they're going to buy a second one

There are apparently two systems out there; neither are straight EV. What they call a 'parallel' sounds like a hybrid. It runs on electricity until an engine has to kick in to run pumps, etc. A 'series' system is essentially an EV with an on board generator that kicks when the batteries become rundown. Apparently, someone the 'series' type lack sufficient fossil output to keep the pump et Al running at full capacity. I don't know There are any straight EVs out there.

I doubt it is a big issue in a place like Victoria, but even if a piece of apparatus is just on scene and not pumping (a big energy hog), simply keep the crew and on board water tank warm will consume a lot of electrons.

 

[Kirkhill]

https://fordauthority.com/2025/12/ford-blueoval-sk-battery-park-plant-will-close-in-february/

Battery plants being shuttered. Were they even in production?