Big rigs make up just 10% of the vehicles on the road, but they account for nearly 30% of total vehicle carbon emissions.
Now one startup, California-based Range Energy, is focused not on the tractor but the trailer.
said Ali Javidan, CEO of Range Energy.
"When I push this button to activate the system, the trailer follows me," Javidan said as he demonstrated the system.
Range Energy has raised $31.5 million so far, and it is backed by R7, UP.Partners, Trousdale Ventures and Yamaha Motor Ventures.
Persons:
Ali Javidan, Javidan, Ricky Souza, Souza, There's, Tyler Engh, Engh, Lisa Rizzolo
Organizations:
Volvo, Freightliner, Tesla, Range Energy, Energy, Northern, Trousdale Ventures, Yamaha Motor Ventures, CNBC
Locations:
California, United States, Northern