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Re: Tesla Semi

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Post by petepete »

aerovistae wrote: post #192
nwmcsween wrote: post #147

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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

Call me a fanboy, but something tells me that the guy who built a revolutionary space program from scratch while successfully running a revolutionary auto company, probably has some ability to think things through pretty comprehensively from all angles and plan effectively for what's needed. Do you think you've just pointed out something that never occurred to him? Do you think if you could share your comments with h…

No wireless. Less space than a nomad. Lame.

Re: Tesla Semi

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Post by icebraining »

kamaal wrote: post #260
icebraining wrote: post #243

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Maybe the side windows are not that strong? Interesting question nonetheless.

Strong glass doesn't necessary has to be hard to remove glass. Those are two different things. Pressing a mechanical button or two should easily disassemble the glass gracefully. At the same while the glass is fixed it should ideally be immune to damage.

Is there a danger that the metal could crumple over the edge of the glass, preventing the removal?

Re: Tesla Semi

#363

Post by lloeki »

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…

Trucks already exist[0][1] that would seem to go contra your last two points (full-width windshield, no bumper/frame, flush lights).

[0]: http://www.renault-trucks.co.uk/media/image/nouvelles-gammes...

[1]: http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/wp-content/uploads/2011/0...

Re: Tesla Semi

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Post by cucuuc »

mcgarnagle wrote: post #335
PinguTS wrote: post #259

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The iPhoneX has the strongest glass. … but actually breaks easier than the iPhone 8 glass.

lets not compare iphonex to Elon Musk's glass. I know nothing about glass, but, I trust the guy with a company called spaceX on his portfolio to make my glass right.

It’s glass - it’a not pixie dust doped adamantium.

Metals arent particularly strong. Glass, plastics, etc are all stronger (yield strength). But boy are they ductile, and very tough. Iron can take, literally, an infinite number of loading cycle.

You can make ceramics, glass, etc better but the overall performance package of iron is very hard to beat.

If I were to dismiss SpaceX as 1950s technology with modern electronics and engine technology the soviets mastered in the 60s would you be annoyed?

So why dismiss the truck manufacturing industry? Semis are very thought out solutions for their domain.

Re: Tesla Semi

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Post by anonu »

The fact that diesel semis have a 1000+ mile range was conspicuously left out of the unveil. I had to do a bit of research.

I suppose it's all marketing in the end and Elon cherry picked the facts that would suit him.

Yes, I understand 80% of trips are under 250 miles. But is an almost 50% reduction in range that easily shrugged off?

Re: Tesla Semi

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Post by cm2187 »

colordrops wrote: post #150
nwmcsween wrote: post #147

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

Mercedes has shown that it is not incompatible with a luxury car brand.

Re: Tesla Semi

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Post by Shivetya »

tlrobinson wrote: post #254

How does the mileage and recharge time compare to a traditional semi-truck? And are there enough charging stations along trucking routes?

mileage, how well will it be in hilly country? the run down 75 from Cincinnati, that whole route to Atlanta or nearby is one nightmare of hills till you get past Knoxville.

are their range calculations going to hold up, most truckers don't have the luxury of running across the plains or the equivalent all day. throw in they run in all weather so how much will those range numbers drop?

Re: Tesla Semi

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Post by Tepix »

anonu wrote: post #365

The fact that diesel semis have a 1000+ mile range was conspicuously left out of the unveil. I had to do a bit of research. I suppose it's all marketing in the end and Elon cherry picked the facts that would suit him. Yes, I understand 80% of trips are under 250 miles. But is an almost 50% reduction in range that easily shrugged off?

Since you're legally required to take a 30 minute break every couple of hours, does it really matter?

Re: Tesla Semi

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Post by pasta »

Even if they sell 5 of them it will be a success I think.

Tesla will gather a lot of (electric) truck data no one has. And at the time countries decide to ban polluting trucks Tesla will release an upgraded model.

Re: Tesla Semi

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Post by letlambda »

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…

>* What happens when a wheel seal goes? Do I have to remove all that ridiculous plastic on #2,3 axels??

Seeing as you still need to do a pre-trip inspection, I assume they swing out of the way pretty easily.

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