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Tesla Semi could be ‘the biggest catalyst in trucking in decades’

Posted on 9/8/17 at 12:35 am
Posted by DavidTheGnome
Monroe
Member since Apr 2015
29945 posts
Posted on 9/8/17 at 12:35 am
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“We believe TSLA’s reveal of its autonomous, electric Class 8 semi-truck this month could be the biggest catalyst in Trucking in decades and potentially set off separation between the technology leaders and the laggards among carriers, shippers, truck OEMs and suppliers.”

When will the truck go on sale? (we think 2020)
How much will it cost? (we think $100k if separately leasing batteries)
What can it do? (we think it could be an all-purpose Class 8 semi-truck rather than a limited application vehicle)
How cost effective will it be? (we estimate an autonomous-electric truck can be up to 70% cheaper to operate than a regular truck).


Had no idea Tesla was making a semi.

This post was edited on 9/8/17 at 12:37 am
Posted by slackster
Houston
Member since Mar 2009
87780 posts
Posted on 9/8/17 at 12:37 am to
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When will the truck go on sale? (we think 2020)


It's a Tesla, right?

Let's shoot for 2030 then.
Posted by RummelTiger
Texas
Member since Aug 2004
91168 posts
Posted on 9/8/17 at 12:38 am to
Tesla, Alphabet, Apple, Facebook...

Behold your future, people!
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
73849 posts
Posted on 9/8/17 at 12:40 am to
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It's a Tesla, right?

Let's shoot for 2030 then.


And it will still need a driver because it can t drive in the rain or on substandard roads
This post was edited on 9/8/17 at 12:41 am
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
39657 posts
Posted on 9/8/17 at 12:49 am to
It sounds foreign.....Trump will out law it.
Posted by LSUSoulja08
Member since Oct 2007
16969 posts
Posted on 9/8/17 at 1:07 am to
can they program the damn thing to stay the frick in the right lane??
Posted by jbgleason
Bailed out of BTR to God's Country
Member since Mar 2012
19241 posts
Posted on 9/8/17 at 1:13 am to
G Gordon and his pals are shitting their pants. Soooo many people will fight this for a variety of selfish reasons.
Posted by Jabroni
USA
Member since Jan 2013
673 posts
Posted on 9/8/17 at 1:26 am to
I have a friend who works at Daimler and Tesla has reached out to him about this project. That 2020 date isn't as crazy as it seems.
Posted by NewIberiaHaircut
Lafayette
Member since May 2013
11785 posts
Posted on 9/8/17 at 1:35 am to
Didn't Cummins already announce an electric semi?
Posted by Raylan70
The Holler
Member since Aug 2017
551 posts
Posted on 9/8/17 at 1:53 am to
Little Kim's Nukes

The Big Quake

Yellowstone Blowing

I'm counting on one of these 3 wiping out silicon valley before they wipe us out.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
67273 posts
Posted on 9/8/17 at 5:31 am to
Yea. I don't think it's for sale yet, but I'm sure it'll be available before 2020.
Posted by tiger114
Fairhope, AL
Member since Sep 2009
5225 posts
Posted on 9/8/17 at 6:22 am to
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Tesla, Alphabet, Apple, Facebook... Behold your future, people!


Add Amazon.
Posted by Koach K
Member since Nov 2016
4344 posts
Posted on 9/8/17 at 6:30 am to
Don't you know when you get gubment subsidy you can ignore physics snd economic reality.
Posted by Darth_Vader
A galaxy far, far away
Member since Dec 2011
66437 posts
Posted on 9/8/17 at 6:31 am to
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How much will it cost? (we think $100k if separately leasing batteries)


Wonder how many thousands of dollars those batteries will cost? To me that statement is akin to Ford saying you can buy a new F150 for $35,000 if you buy the engine separately.
Posted by Rossberg02
Member since Jun 2016
2591 posts
Posted on 9/8/17 at 6:32 am to
Still needs a driver to offload or load depending on cargo.
Posted by FunroePete
The Big Cheezy
Member since Dec 2012
1531 posts
Posted on 9/8/17 at 6:36 am to
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I have a friend who works at Daimler and Tesla has reached out to him about this project

I'm pretty sure Daimler is way ahead of Tesla in this area. anything you can add?
Posted by eddieray
Lafayette
Member since Mar 2006
18184 posts
Posted on 9/8/17 at 6:43 am to


Posted by GetBackToWork
Member since Dec 2007
6338 posts
Posted on 9/8/17 at 6:47 am to
It would seem like the better market for tesla would be the local route, not OTR, where trucks return to depot every day. Charging would always be available and they would have an easier sell with companies adopting the new technology.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
123129 posts
Posted on 9/8/17 at 6:50 am to
Thats the problem. These are gonna have to be charged about every 300 miles or so.

A truck stop with 50 truck supercharging stations would allegedly eat as much electricity as a city of a few thousand people
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
48977 posts
Posted on 9/8/17 at 6:54 am to
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G Gordon and his pals are shitting their pants. Soooo many people will fight this for a variety of selfish reasons.


The Teamsters are fighting it hard and regardless of what some think they still have a lot of power as well as a lot of other unions that will back them.

And while I'm not against them I have concerns with an empty cabin dragging a fully loaded 53' van coming towards me. They will have to prove it to me.
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