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A 30 minute charge means each charger can service a maximum of 48 tractors per day, and realistically probably less than that. I wonder how many trucks fill at a typical diesel filling station per day.
~10 min to fill diesel semi. So electric can only service 1/3 of semi, when truck stop is at full capacity .
A 30 minute charge means each charger can service a maximum of 48 tractors per day, and realistically probably less than that. I wonder how many trucks fill at a typical diesel filling station per day.
Could they automate the "grab the charging cable and plug it in" part (as well as the "take the cable out and stow it away" part)? Trucks would then be able to just pull in, charge up and pull out quickly.
A 30 minute charge means each charger can service a maximum of 48 tractors per day, and realistically probably less than that. I wonder how many trucks fill at a typical diesel filling station per day.
I think we should do is have a second trailer that basically functions as the primary battery pack. The tractor's pack is back up or range extension So when a semi pulls into a truck stop, you swap that caboose cab with a fully charged one.
50,000 vehicles per year capacity is a lot. Is there really demand for so many vehicles?. >> This makes the Tesla Semi the lowest-priced Class 8 battery electric tractor on the market, How much is the difference?. Critical details left out. >> specs confirm a 500-mile range Aren't there trucks with this range already? >> "Tesla Semi as a Service" model is needed to eliminate the capital expenditure barrier entirely,…
I am willing to bet this semi underperforms in all relevant categories. Just like the rest of their overpriced consumer products.
> Tesla enters high-volume production with a meaningful lead on price and range. I'll take that bet on price and range. And I'd bet it'll have lower cost of ownership than diesel.
meanwhile Freightliner, Volvo, and BYD already have active fleets.
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You can't discount the dust from the tires either unfortunately
(which electric cars and trucks also reduce, because of regenerative braking)
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>0 is a high volume for something that was supposed to start rolling off the production line back in 2019....
Usually I'd say better late than never, but you have to wonder why anyone would buy anything from tesla because of the promises and delays...
meanwhile Freightliner, Volvo, and BYD already have active fleets.