An electric semi would easily get over the ranges here . In fact...

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    An electric semi would easily get over the ranges here . In fact , easier grunt wise than a diesel . The issue would be their battery size and whether they can handle the large current draw during the climb .
    On the downhill side they would put a significant amount back into the batteries thanks to regen braking .

    There are already many electric trucks and buses coming to market so it will act as a test bed for the technology . Time will tell .

    Change out battery packs didn't work for cars but strategically located ones might be practical for big trucks on some of the big interstate runs . Large solar and wind farms charging truck battery stations could become a thing I reckon .
 
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