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re: Tesla launched high volume production of it's Semi truck
Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:58 am to Darth_Vader
Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:58 am to Darth_Vader
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If they can produce an EV that can go 300+ miles, recharge in >10 minutes, and be ready to go another 300+ miles, I’ll buy it without hesitation.
i assume you mean <10 minutes?
Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:58 am to stout
I'm a fan of Tesla, but this particular product is a severe uphill climb at pretty much every level.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:59 am to fightin tigers
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Plenty of cars have a 300 mile range. Model 3 and Y long range. Hyundai. Rivian. Lucid.
Yeah. But my hang up is that with a regular gas powered vehicle, I can stop and fill up in 5 minutes and I’m ready to go another 300+ miles again. From what I understand, unless you can find one of those superchargers, it will take substantially longer to do that in an EV today.
But the technology is advancing, so I’m sure that gap will narrow. That’s what I’m waiting for.
This post was edited on 9/25/26 at 8:59 am
Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:59 am to RolltidePA
Saw a Tesla truck
today with a "Love the truck not the CEO" sticker on back
Interesting take
today with a "Love the truck not the CEO" sticker on back
Interesting take
Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:59 am to Darth_Vader
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If they can produce an EV that can go 300+ miles, recharge in >10 minutes, and be ready to go another 300+ miles, I’ll buy it without hesitation.
Lucid has two cars that can charge for 200 miles in 12 minutes. The Tesla Semis can charge 80% in 30 minutes. Perfect for a trucker to get a quick hummer.
I fully expect the trucking unions like Teamsters to put everything they can against this move. They see the writing on the wall for automation of shipping.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:59 am to bbap
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i assume you mean <10 minutes?
Yes. Brain fart on my end.
Fixed it.
This post was edited on 9/25/26 at 9:01 am
Posted on 9/25/26 at 8:59 am to stout
They're still working on the programming to have them run side-by-side at 66 mph.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:07 am to stout
Fire up the mobile megacharging business from Lake Chuck to Tallahassee. Gonna have some bricked Tesla trucks I-10/I/12
Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:12 am to stout
It has special pedals so Elons h1bs can drive it in flip flops
Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:15 am to SDVTiger
I will buy electricity stock.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:17 am to Darth_Vader
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Yeah. But my hang up is that with a regular gas powered vehicle, I can stop and fill up in 5 minutes and I’m ready to go another 300+ miles again
You asked for the EV to take more thann10 minutes to charge. They do.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:17 am to stout
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These are not driverless, but I imagine that's not too far in the future
They are not "driverless" but I'm sure they'll have FSD. And they will unequivocally save lives.
The self driving Robotaxis in Austin are awesome. I rode them all over for the UT OSU game.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:20 am to Darth_Vader
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Yeah. But my hang up is that with a regular gas powered vehicle, I can stop and fill up in 5 minutes and I’m ready to go another 300+ miles again. From what I understand, unless you can find one of those superchargers, it will take substantially longer to do that in an EV today.
Tesla superchargers are everywhere. I didn't even notice them until I got a Y.
It charges to 80% in less than 10 minutes on road trips.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:32 am to Darth_Vader
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If they can produce an EV that can go 300+ miles, recharge in <10 minutes, and be ready to go another 300+ miles, I’ll buy it without hesitation.
Yours might be a very rational position depending on your driving patterns. I have an EV and I never drive it so far that I have to recharge on the road. When mine gets low I plug it in that evening and it is recharged in the morning.
My wife drives a gigantic ICE extended Denali SUV. If I ever had to drive a long way I’d use that. But in the almost three years I’ve had this EV I have not had to go that far.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:39 am to stout
Snake Oil Chart
And next 3 year old batteries versus those brand new.
And final conside summer, to average winter, to below freezing.
quote:Now do fully loaded versus half to empty.
And next 3 year old batteries versus those brand new.
And final conside summer, to average winter, to below freezing.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:43 am to Deadmanshand
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The Tesla Semis can charge 80% in 30 minutes. Perfect for a trucker to get a quick hummer.
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a quick hummer
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30 minutes
Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:44 am to RolltidePA
EV technological progress is impressive. At this rate I'll have one by 2050.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:46 am to stout
I read it’s .47 or so cheaper per MILE to operate. Not per gallon.
Posted on 9/25/26 at 9:47 am to stout
How does this work with weight limits? The amount of batteries needed must make these things heavy as hell. Do they haul less? I don’t know that the I-10 bridge in Lake Charles can take too many of these 
ETA: looks like the long range is about 6,000 pounds heavier than the standard sleeper cab. So there is a bit of a penalty there.
ETA: looks like the long range is about 6,000 pounds heavier than the standard sleeper cab. So there is a bit of a penalty there.
This post was edited on 9/25/26 at 9:52 am
Posted on 9/25/26 at 10:09 am to kywildcatfanone
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Well, no. You still see cars and trucks from the 70's and 80's on the road. EV's will be on their 5th or 6th set of batteries to get that far.
How many engines, transmissions, tune-ups, replaced belts, and oil changes would a 45 year old truck have undergone?
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