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

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My main point is the extra weight of an electric truck versus a standard.

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I'm trying to tell you that's a pretty weak point.

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Look at it this way, a Chevy Malibu weight 3,100 lbs. It's about the same size as a Tesla Model S. But the Tesla weighs over 4,600 lbs.

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Why would you pick a very underpowered vehicle with a tiny engine to compare to the Tesla? Why not pick something more comparable like some Mercedes model or something? The Tesla would still rip the doors off of it, but at least it would come close to packing the same power. I know why, because they're about the same weight and it doesn't fit your narrative.

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That difference is huge, especially when you start talking about big trucks versus cars.

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Actually, the difference could very likely be smaller when you're talking about big trucks, because a higher fraction of the weight of the vehicle is "truck" rather than battery.

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Again, the heavier the truck, the less weight it can legally haul. And the less freight it can haul, the less economically feesable the truck.

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Again, you're not accounting for the fact that the cost of the fuel and driver are HUGE factors in the economic feasibility of a truck. With those costs eliminated, the loads can be lighter and still be more profitable.

Though I still think you'll be surprised by the weight of these trucks.