Tesla Truck - the dream truck

[Ron]

These type of trucks will be used for short term loads, like the hundreds of trucks that pick up from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and deliver around the Southern California area.  

Yes, solar power is getting better, and the key, as he said is solar storage, which is also getting better in terms of technology.  

It may not work up in the colder states, but down here in California, there can and is a place for these trucks.

[R.A.M.]

Given the right area and miles traveled per day, these trucks are really impressive.  Still, 500 mile travel length is a very short range for most semi trucks.  Wonder if Stallone would have accepted this as his new big rig on Over The Top?

[seCrawler]

Given the right area and miles traveled per day, these trucks are really impressive.  Still, 500 mile travel length is a very short range for most semi trucks.  Wonder if Stallone would have accepted this as his new big rig on Over The Top?

[FitnessFrenzy]

Ultimately these electric vehicles will be charged via coal fired plants.....whats the point?

You are ignorant. Look at how e.g. global cumulative wind and solar power is increasing.

[Palumboism]

An Enhanced Autopilot system would handle lane-keeping duties and apply the brakes if needed. From this perch, a driver can pilot the truck for 300 or 500 miles, depending on variant, then dump 400 miles into the massive under-cab battery pack via a 30-minute charge courtesy of the currently hypothetical Megacharger network.

According to the American Transportation Research Institute, 62 percent of U.S. pickups and deliveries fall within the longer-ranged model’s range.

Wowing the assembled journos and Teslarati, company CEO Elon Musk touted the truck’s scorching acceleration times — hardly top of mind for fleet operators, but this is Tesla, after all. The company claims a 0-60 mph time of five seconds for an unburdened rig, or 20 seconds hauling a trailer bursting at the seams. On a 5-percent grade, Tesla says the Semi can maintain 65 mph.

Speed is nice, but cost is key for any operator. And unpacking the Semi’s economics proved difficult. The operational cost figure tossed out by Tesla is $1.26 per mile, with rival diesel models pegged at $1.51. Chalk up the difference to reduced fuel costs (Tesla claims a $200,000 fuel savings over the life of the vehicle, which is guaranteed for 1 million miles), plus reduced maintenance. As the model employs regenerative braking, Musk touted the Semi’s brake pads as having a “quasi-infinite lifespan.”

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/11/head-class-8-semi-tesla-promises-green-trucking-alternative/

View of battery and electric motors.

[Palumboism]

A pickup truck version was also unveiled.

[Skylge]

These type of trucks will be used for short term loads, like the hundreds of trucks that pick up from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and deliver around the Southern California area.  

Yes, solar power is getting better, and the key, as he said is solar storage, which is also getting better in terms of technology.  

It may not work up in the colder states, but down here in California, there can and is a place for these trucks.

What Tesla deliberatly didn't mention is their intention to make driverless trucks. They probably did not want to scare / put off truck drivers, but....in crowded small European cities an autonomous truck would be very difficult

But in North-America with loads or space....imagine a fleet owner with say 200 trucks. And most of them driving to and from large factory sites or industrial areas / distribution centers...95% of the time on highways that are not too busy

Tesla trucks can charge during loading and unloading
And without a driver they can run 24/7
Huge savings per year for fleet owners
Very little brake pad and disc wear

[MONSTER_TRICEPS]

You are ignorant. Look at how e.g. global cumulative wind and solar power is increasing.

The generation of the electricity is not the problem it all. It is the electricity grid.
We are spoiled by our coal, nuclear and gas fired plants. We generate energy as we demand it.

Changing to 100% renewable energy will require a huge change in our behavior.