Trucking Coders, Coding Truckers - Part 9: Small Truck and Solar Panels

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Small Truck and Solar Panels

For part 2 of the plan, Nestor looked for a small delivery truck that had at least these sensors: differential GPS, front and back cameras and Lidars. He found one that he liked manufactured by Ford.

The truck had an electric engine and the electricity was supplied by batteries. It had a maximum autonomy of 160km (100 miles) and it was sufficient for Nestor's purpose: testing new software.

The computer was easily accessible and was of a very common model. It had standard interfaces for the sensors, the engine, the brakes, and the direction.

The truck was delivered at the end of October 2025 and Nestor immediately started to load a prototype of his new software and to test it on his property.

For part 3 of the plan, Nestor talked to his brothers and they agreed that RG Core Technologies would install solar panels on 5000m3, 50% on Nestor's and Archibald's lands. At some point, RG would sell the solar panels on Nestor's land to the new company to be created for the trucking software.

With his own money, Nestor bought a hydrogen-producing unit, with storage tanks.

So, by the end of December 2025, the plan was well advanced and the new company was going to be created soon.


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Next: Part 10: The NeMo Trucking Software Company


Part 1: An Eventless Trip
Part 2: Nestor, Son of Immigrants
Part 3: Moana, a "demi-tinto" from Punaauia
Part 4: Nestor and Moana Meet Online
Part 5: First Dates
Part 6: First Trip Together
Part 7: Coder Becomes Trucker
Part 8: Trucker Becomes Coder