Plug-In Hybrid Tanker Truck
Plug-In HYBRID Tanker Truck 🚚⚡🛢️ – Overview & Usage
[b]At a glance[/b]
Plug-in hybrid tanker truck. With a full battery it can drive about [b]8–10 km[/b] on pure electric power, then when the charge is depleted it [b]automatically switches to the diesel powertrain[/b]. The built-in [b]600 L of diesel[/b] provides roughly [b]200 km[/b] of range. It can be recharged from shore power in just a few minutes. The cargo tank holds [b]12,050 L[/b] of any liquid (independent of the powertrain’s fuel).
Key features
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[*] Plug-in hybrid drive: EV → automatic switch to diesel with no user action
[*] ~8–10 km EV range + ~200 km diesel range (600 L diesel)
[*] 12,050 L usable cargo capacity for liquids (not only diesel)
[*] Fast shore-power charging (a few minutes)
[*] Reverse camera for easier maneuvering
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How to use
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[*] [b]Enter[/b] → [b]Release handbrake[/b] ([b]Space[/b]).
[*] [b]Drive[/b] → [b]WASD[/b] controls.
[*] [b]Reverse[/b] → hold [b]S[/b] only; the gearbox [b]automatically engages reverse[/b]. The reverse camera helps.
[*] [b]Drivetrain switching[/b] → fully automatic: EV while there’s charge; diesel when depleted.
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Charging & fuel
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[*] [b]Electric charging[/b]: stop and connect to shore power — the battery refills in minutes.
[*] [b]Diesel[/b]: propulsion uses its own 600 L diesel tank.
[*] [b]Cargo tank[/b]: the 12,050 L tank is for transported liquids; it is [i]not[/i] engine fuel, so you can carry any liquid.
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Notes
– Drivetrain switching happens without any user input.
– If you found it useful, please rate the workshop item. Have fun!
– [b]GPS navigation and the radio are currently under development and will be added soon.[/b]
Used components
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[*] For measuring fuel consumption and controlling the engine, I used the microcontroller from this pack: [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2384103710]https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2384103710[/url]
(I have modified the engine-control microcontroller in several places.)
[*] For temperature regulation, I use this microcontroller: [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2982959150]https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2982959150[/url]
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