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Tesla Semi — The safest, and most comfortable truck ever made
The Tesla Semi is the safest, most comfortable truck ever. Four independent motors provide maximum power and acceleration and require the lowest energy cost per mile.
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But still not absolute price, right? What does this thing cost? If a typical semi-truck costs about $100K - $150K and Tesla claims it saves $200K per year on fuel costs and your payback is 2 years, is the price tag $400,000?
Turned out I was right!
From $180k to $200k: https://electrek.co/2017/11/22/t...
I don't want to drive a truck, even this one, but Tesla really nailed it on the core concerns of truck drivers. Electric motors are a great match for these heavier loads and have seemingly delivered a best-in-class product. I think this product will have a legacy beyond truckers though - I'll feel a lot safer driving alongside a Tesla semi than a diesel one.
Pro: Safer for the driver, passengers, other vehicles on the road, environment, feels like you're driving Optimus Prime, etc.
Con: You can't justify buying one because you're not a trucker.
Awesome stuff by Elon again, still laughing at the very subtle 'BAMF Performance'
This has to be the best thing to happen to dirty white van industry ever. UK is on team! Now let’s generate power without melting lungs!!??
I don't see how this was a "launch" event. Both products are years away. Given Tesla's history of overpromising and underdelivering I am highly skeptical regarding the specs and the availability date. Taking into account a) the investments needed to make these products happen and b) the more and more challenging financial situation of the company - I wouldn't bet on Semi or Roadster ever hitting the road.
@betonauspappe In fact it was called "Tesla Semi Unveil".
And how exactly Tesla underdelivered any of its product?
@alessandro_schiassi I was referring to PH calling it launch, I guess I didn’t make that clear.
Examples for underdelivering in the past: product launches way behind the initial schedules, the solar roof tiles (sales so far: 0), quality and production issues with Model 3, self driving capabilities.
@bentossell as a brand naming aficionado, I agree it's a tad disappointing - especially considering how powerful the names of Elon Musk's companies tend to be. we'd love to replicate his naming prowess in our upcoming AI-powered virtual naming consultant, but cloning the human brain into a computer still seems years away... 😩
4 motors
0-60 in 5 seconds
0-60 in 20s with an 80,000lb load
Super aerodynamic
Up to 500 mile range
100 million miles guarantee
Nuclear proof glass
Cente-seated driver
Comes in space gray
$5000 for a reservation
Production in 2019
@vamshi4001 Hopefully the seat placement means better visibility
Also, we will no longer be able to get in front of trucks easily as we do now with their slow acceleration. Oh well lol
@frantzlight @lamaalrajih hmmm... well lets see....automated + no emissions in tunnel + convoy shipping (better than diesel + rail) = a BAMF shipping network unparalleled by existing infrastructure. (my math is conservative at best) :). plus...who will regulate tunnel traffic... I'm assuming NOT the typical state troopers that operate surfaceside.
@frantzlight @uelsimon won't having it in the boring co tunnels require a bunch of restrictions regarding weight, etc?
« Most comfortable truck ever made ». It hasn’t been made yet. There is a lot of concern and doubt and concern among the community. This truck might never see the light of day.
@Tesla you are so great at what you do that everyone wants to quit their jobs and work for you!
@nivo0o0 How long does the battery last before it needs to be replaced? 100 million miles?
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