Tesla’s new semi has been unveiled, and the specs are killer.
Here are a few points from the live stream before it crashed:
- 0-60 in 5 seconds with no trailer (holy crap)
- 4 motors sourced from the Model 3 (10xx hp)
- 500 mile range (regardless of payload)
- Unbreakable/unchippable windshield
- Two 15” screens for driver use
- Autonomous highway driving capable
- 6’6” heigh roof in cabin
- $5000 to reserve now

 

have you ever been stuck behind a truck trying to accelerate ?

yeah, this solves the problem.
a semi that will blow the doors off a camry

 

pman, that is exactly what I had hoped they would have as an advantage

Today's 18 wheelers take about 30 sec to get to 60 so right off the bat a 50% advantage

I wonder who the drivers will respond to the non conventional seating approach

I believe this is more of a short haul (i.e. day cab) substitute but drivers in the industry appear to like a certain look to their trucks (long nose Peterbuilts being the example)

 

Don't forget the 1 million mile drive train guarantee. Very impressed with Tesla in last few years.

 

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That would only be a year or 2 away. If I were a betting man, I would say delivery would be in 2020, 2021 or later.

 

Tesla needs a bigger charging network. The current ones won't really accommodate this massive EV. Need bigger stalls

 

I read that one possible option would be battery exchange locations along the major truck routes (interstates etc.). Also read that most of the other big truck manufacturers are working on alternative fuel vehicles and may be on a similar pace as Tesla.

 

Came across this. Tesla planning "Megachargers"

 

J.B. Hunt and Walmart are two names that have thrown their hats at Tesla in regards to the Semi.

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does that mean it uses 4 bays at the superchargers?

 

No, but it will definitely come the "mudflap girl" mudflaps all around to make sure that those mother-truckers can keep on rolling eastbound and down to make sure the boys in Texerkana don't end up getting too thirsty. Yee-haa.

 

The silhouette will be of Amber Heard his now ex GF

 

So, I guess in Tesla math, 1 Megacharger = 4 Superchargers ?

 

They will. Warren Buffet will make sure of that with his acquisition of Pilot Flying J truck stops. My guess is you'll see charging stations pop up there and full battery swaps.

 

Excuse me, but

"The boys are thirsty in Atlanta and there's beer in Texarkana.
And we'll bring it back no matter what it takes"

As for the Tesla truck, operating costs are the name of the game in trucking. I'm sure all the accountants at the trucking company are crunching the numbers to see if an electric truck is cheaper than a diesel truck as far as the fuel goes. I'm sure the accountants at Tesla have done the math and made a business case for this as well.

I'm not here to debate about the cost of electricity vs diesel, my point is Tesla's cars have proven to be finicky, unreliable, parts are not readily available and are extremely expensive. The parts not being available and being extremely expensive(only people making Tesla parts is Tesla, no aftermarket solutions) has caused insurance rates to increase on Tesla's cars. Its common for wrecked Teslas to sit for months at a body shop waiting for parts to come in.

I don't care how much cheaper electricity is vs diesel, if those wheels aren't turning, you ain't earning. Considering Tesla's track record of **** poor performance for things like parts availability, parts cost, and unreliability, I wouldn't buy a Tesla truck. At least not until it has proven itself in the field for a few years and proven that it can make me $$$$$.