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Marie-Andrée Brodeur discusses C8 Energy's innovative clean energy technology for trucks.

In this episode of Behind the Wheelhouse on Trucker Talk Radio, Marie-Andrée Brodeur, marketing representative at C8 Energy, joins Justin to break down a clean energy technology that is quietly changing how trucks are powered from the inside out. C8 Energy has been operating for five years, growing from a startup with roots in a Canadian fleet's battery problem into a North American presence with installations at major carriers including Melton and Nussbaum. Maree explains how C8 Energy's Clean Tech Kit eliminates all lead-acid batteries from a commercial truck and replaces them with two core components: the SkelStart, a supercapacitor-based engine start module that delivers reliable cold-weather cranking with no hazmat concerns and over a million cycles, and a large-format lithium battery that powers the entire sleeper cab. Together, the system removes 500 to 700 pounds of lead-acid weight and replaces it with under 140 pounds of clean, low-maintenance technology. The result is effectively turning a sleeper cab into an RV, with stable power for microwaves, fridges, CPAPs, air fryers, and anything else a driver needs overnight. The numbers behind the technology are significant…

People in this episode

Host: Justin

Guest: Marie-Andrée Brodeur

Topics covered

• clean energy technology
• trucking industry
• fuel savings
• battery technology
• maintenance costs
• sleeper cab innovations

Keywords

• C8 Energy
• clean energy
• trucking
• fuel savings
• battery replacement
• supercapacitor
• maintenance reduction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: C8 Energy, Melton, Nussbaum

Products: SkelStart, Clean Tech Kit

Places: Canada, North America

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