Tesla Semi finally released
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LOL technophobia is real! And for some there's no cure
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PepsiCo has 700 semi trucks in their fleet suddenly $40,000 doesn't seem insignificant. And even if you were to only save $40,000 in total, you do it no questions asked.
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If it will work anything like the very expensive proprietary machines I've seen in factories they may have repair conracts available when new but it will be expensive. It will also have a lot of "gotcha's" for things not covered. Not trying to sound doom and gloom at all just saying repair options will be very limited compared to getting the truck worked on anywhere that does heavy truck repair.
I know EV tech is superior and just hoping they don't lock this new tech in to make it unaffordable for others.
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Add me to the club and I have many reasons outside the scope of this thread but it is exciting times we are living in, for sure.
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Don't be h8tin' haha
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Don't be h8tin' haha
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^^ this is cheaper to build. Same existing chassis. A direct conversion over an all new chassis. Toyota doesn’t build the truck. They just provide the power train
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Tesla has not said what the Semi will cost. In general they have said very little compared to past launches. We don't know the weight, power rating or cost. Fully loaded the rig goes from 0-60 in 21 seconds a fully loaded diesel semi has 0-60 measured in miles not seconds that's how slow they are.
Unloaded the Tesla Semi does 0-60 in about 5 seconds. That's right, Tesla's truck is faster 0-60 than almost every Toyota on the road.
Here are all the specs we know so far
https://insideevs.com/news/619269/te...-acceleration/
Unloaded the Tesla Semi does 0-60 in about 5 seconds. That's right, Tesla's truck is faster 0-60 than almost every Toyota on the road.
Here are all the specs we know so far
https://insideevs.com/news/619269/te...-acceleration/
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Oh yeah, hydrogen is the future! Man, I can't wait! Don't worry, Toyota will eventually sell those Murai's they are practically giving away. Hopefully we won't have to wait too long.....
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That FCEV semi is slower than a diesel version. Here is the article link, it was in Jill's post but she removed it for some reason.
https://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota-...nzeff-project/
Fail.
https://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota-...nzeff-project/
The primary goal for Toyota and Kenworth’s participation in the project was to nearly match the performance of diesel-powered drayage trucks
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That FCEV semi is slower than a diesel version. Here is the article link, it was in Jill's post but she removed it for some reason.
https://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota-...nzeff-project/
Fail.
https://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota-...nzeff-project/
Fail.
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So what you are trying to say LEX is someone is advocating for hydrogen, making claims that it's a superior technology, but only giving us part of the information in a cutoff screenshot, but hiding the the full picture. That's quite an accusation my friend
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Like the Mirai, I will let the success of Toyota's hydrogen semi speak for itself.
Back on topic
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Pepsi’s Tesla Semi Trucks Will Change Cargo Haulage Forever
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LOL, what!? Where did you hear that? A $200k/$300k PREMIUM? What do you think a semi-truck costs?
In any event, if it were a $200k/$300k premium that would prove how silly saying companies only bought them for the $40k credit is. They would still be paying $160k/$260k more.
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If it will work anything like the very expensive proprietary machines I've seen in factories they may have repair conracts available when new but it will be expensive. It will also have a lot of "gotcha's" for things not covered. Not trying to sound doom and gloom at all just saying repair options will be very limited compared to getting the truck worked on anywhere that does heavy truck repair.
PS- I like deisel fumes! lol
PS- I like deisel fumes! lol
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Almost zero maintenance and repair vs. anyone can repair but it costs a small fortune.
Tough choice.
Tough choice.