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Re: Tesla Semi

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Post by colordrops »

nwmcsween wrote: post #132

Ok as a mechanic a few million questions: * What happens when a wheel seal goes? Do I have to remove all that ridiculous plastic on #2,3 axels?? * What happens when a tire blows? Is it going to destroy all that plastic and take out a few more tires in the process? * Why all the glass? I've spend entire days replacing windshields for a 12 or so truck shop which generally come in two (drivers and passengers), the Tesla…

Because likely in a few years (less than 5 maybe?) these things will be driving themselves and if they get non-operational damage they'll just drive themselves to the nearest tesla maintenance center to get repaired.

Re: Tesla Semi

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Post by PhasmaFelis »

tsomctl wrote: post #14

Unlike their cars, if they want to be successful they will need to release factory service manuals and sell parts to repair them. It's not going to be acceptable to send it to some far away service center to be repaired, at least for small outfits that heavily use all their equipment. When a critical piece of equipment is down, the mechanic is going to be working through the night hacking it together, possibly waitin…

> It's not going to be acceptable to send it to some far away service center to be repaired, at least for small outfits that heavily use all their equipment.

Hmmm. Doesn't Tesla usually offer a loaner car while a Tesla is in for repairs? If they did the same thing with semis, would shipping companies accept it?

Re: Tesla Semi

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Post by interfixus »

nikofeyn wrote: post #131
interfixus wrote: post #109

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Tesla is not a car company. No, you do not need it for a press conference. But you earn credit points from me when I see you trying. Google is evil, remember?

> Tesla is not a car company. what does this even mean?

I did emphasize the 'a', right? They are not a car company; not just any car company; not like any other car company on Earth (or Mars, come the day). Thank goodness, this shows in more or less all aspects of their marketing and PR.

Also, as someone says below, they're a battery company.

Re: Tesla Semi

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Post by frik »

jjcm wrote: post #104

Details for those that couldn't watch the live stream: -500 mile range on a full charge. On empty 30 min of charging will get you 400 miles. -Lower drag coefficient than a bugatti veyron -They're claiming cost per mile is less than rail for shipping goods. -2019 availability -Lane centering + other features (jack knife prevention) -1,000,000 mile guarantee ---------------- Also they surprised announced a new roadster…

The semi is quite interesting. The presentation was a bit underwhelming, Elon was very nervous and the stuttering wasn't something I expected. To me this shows how great Steve Jobs was salesman, when he did his presentations.

Re: Tesla Semi

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Post by colek42 »

He mentions that the mega chargers will all be solar powered. I don't know how this will be possible as the user base grows. The amount of energy needed for even a small fleet will be huge.

Re: Tesla Semi

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Post by mrep »

gnarcoregrizz wrote: post #125
tyingq wrote: post #110

The live stream is moving on to the roadster now. Says 1/4 mile is 8.9 seconds, which is just nuts for a car you can buy off the lot. I'm guessing insurance might be high on that car.

1.9s 0-60. 250mph+ top speed. holy*!

someone has already updated the fastest cars with the roadster blowing out the competition: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fastest_production_car...

Edit: someone else removed it

Re: Tesla Semi

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Post by nwmcsween »

colordrops wrote: post #141
nwmcsween wrote: post #132

Ok as a mechanic a few million questions: * What happens when a wheel seal goes? Do I have to remove all that ridiculous plastic on #2,3 axels?? * What happens when a tire blows? Is it going to destroy all that plastic and take out a few more tires in the process? * Why all the glass? I've spend entire days replacing windshields for a 12 or so truck shop which generally come in two (drivers and passengers), the Tesla…

Because likely in a few years (less than 5 maybe?) these things will be driving themselves and if they get non-operational damage they'll just drive themselves to the nearest tesla maintenance center to get repaired.

Then it's dead out of the gate, almost every trucking company in existence does in house repairs due to cost.

Re: Tesla Semi

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Post by gsnedders »

jjcm wrote: post #104

Details for those that couldn't watch the live stream: -500 mile range on a full charge. On empty 30 min of charging will get you 400 miles. -Lower drag coefficient than a bugatti veyron -They're claiming cost per mile is less than rail for shipping goods. -2019 availability -Lane centering + other features (jack knife prevention) -1,000,000 mile guarantee ---------------- Also they surprised announced a new roadster…

> -Lower drag coefficient than a bugatti veyron

This isn't anywhere near as impressive as one might think: a Veyron has a pretty bad drag coefficient because of the amount of cooling intakes it has (turns out cooling an engine producing over 1000PS takes a lot of air).

Re: Tesla Semi

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Post by gaustin »

tty7 wrote: post #29
tsomctl wrote: post #14

Unlike their cars, if they want to be successful they will need to release factory service manuals and sell parts to repair them. It's not going to be acceptable to send it to some far away service center to be repaired, at least for small outfits that heavily use all their equipment. When a critical piece of equipment is down, the mechanic is going to be working through the night hacking it together, possibly waitin…

I have read the same comment (slightly modified) on HN since telsa announced their first vehicle. Tell me, have you actually worked on a new model truck? Because the days of a service manual and a backyard shed are over

Tesla will be selling into a very complicated industry. You think enterprise sales of software are hard, just wait.

Tesla say their system includes all the functions necessary. I haven't seen a list but I doubt it. Even if they do it will literally take enterprise integration projects to hook them up to the largely bespoke systems used by existing trucking company backends.

(E.g. 20 year old ADP systems)

Re: Tesla Semi

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Post by colordrops »

nwmcsween wrote: post #147
colordrops wrote: post #141

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Because likely in a few years (less than 5 maybe?) these things will be driving themselves and if they get non-operational damage they'll just drive themselves to the nearest tesla maintenance center to get repaired.

Then it's dead out of the gate, almost every trucking company in existence does in house repairs due to cost.

Tesla's gonna be the trucking company before too long.
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