Study suggests electric truck operators may be able to deliver loads…and electricity?

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Electric trucks in the future may not just deliver freight, but surplus electricity to customers. That’s the thesis behind a theoretical study by the University of Windsor. Environmental engineering professor Rupp Carriveau says it’s conceivable that semi-truck batteries will have surplus energy after doing their runs and will be able to boost operator profits by […]

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[Igor Galanter]

I can see use of such "surplus" in some emergency cases, but on a regular basis, I doubt it...
The more you have left in the battery, the lesser time and money it will take to charge back to full capacity..
Sell in one area, and than pay for charging in the other, what is the profit may be?