Tesla Semi updated specs

[Kev12345]

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[Kev12345]

For the long haul towing crowd

 

[jpepper07]

So every 3.5 hours they stop for 30 minute charge? Would also need super chargers at every big trucker gas station or rest stop to support it. I assumed they would make big use of trailers with batteries in them to make 10 hour drives.

 

[GDN]

So every 3.5 hours they stop for 30 minute charge? Would also need super chargers at every big trucker gas station or rest stop to support it. I assumed they would make big use of trailers with batteries in them to make 10 hour drives.

I'm guessing that weight would be too much to offset hauling that much battery around. I believe the majority of the initial buyers are not necessarily long-haul truckers. Likely trucks that would find themselves back at a base each night. It's been a while since I've seen a list of buyers.

 

[FlasherZ]

So every 3.5 hours they stop for 30 minute charge? Would also need super chargers at every big trucker gas station or rest stop to support it. I assumed they would make big use of trailers with batteries in them to make 10 hour drives.

It works fairly well with federal CDL rules. 11 hours max driving in a 14 hour work shift, then 10 hours off. From the DOT's point of view, getting small chunks of rest makes sense while charging.

 

[LightningShow]

So every 3.5 hours they stop for 30 minute charge? Would also need super chargers at every big trucker gas station or rest stop to support it. I assumed they would make big use of trailers with batteries in them to make 10 hour drives.

How fast do truckers drive where you are?

 

[jpepper07]

How fast do truckers drive where you are?

I assumed 300 miles ÷ 70 mph is 4.28 hours. I then assumed they wouldn't charge above 85% and that they would aim for 70% charge in 30 minutes. So I dropped it to 3.5 hours. Very reasonable when you have energy loss and you want to charge before you hit 0% and when you are close to a charger.

 

[Tony Burgh]

If their 300 miles of capacity is like mine, they’ll get 240 miles with no load. maybe 120 miles w a load.

 

[LightningShow]

If their 300 miles of capacity is like mine, they’ll get 240 miles with no load. maybe 120 miles w a load.

The mileage spec is with an 82k pound load.

 

[GDN]

The powertrain is interesting - listed as 3 motors on the rear axles. I recall the early prototypes had 4 motors, one per rear set of wheels. They were Model 3 motors.

 

[bryan995]

Yes I think this is suited for short hauls - not super long haul routes. Plus the specs are with 82,000 lbs of towing. It likely gets what, 2000 miles of range without a trailer ? For 150k - incentives it’s a F150L platinum killer for sure

The powertrain is interesting - listed as 3 motors on the rear axles. I recall the early prototypes had 4 motors, one per rear set of wheels. They were Model 3 motors.

Makes you wonder if the Tri Motor cyber truck may be coming back

 

[LightningShow]

I assumed 300 miles ÷ 70 mph is 4.28 hours. I then assumed they wouldn't charge above 85% and that they would aim for 70% charge in 30 minutes. So I dropped it to 3.5 hours. Very reasonable when you have energy loss and you want to charge before you hit 0% and when you are close to a charger.

Reasonable assumptions but probably closer to worst case than average case. It’s difficult to maintain an average travel speed of 70mph. I just made 190 mile drive at the maximum possible speed the highway would allow, with cruise on between 78-85mph. There were no slowdowns, construction or traffic and my door to door average speed was only 66mph. A tractor trailer will probably be more like 55mph in typical driving conditions. Perhaps in the plains states they might get a bit higher average. Up and down the coasts, probably even lower than 55mph.

 

[vandy1981]

Yes I think this is suited for short hauls - not super long haul routes.

This semi is ideal for depot-to-depot deliveries. Like a UPS shipment from the Louisville distribution center to a local distribution hub in Nashville.

They would have chargers at each depot so there would be no need for public infrastructure.

 

[cvalue13]

This semi is ideal for depot-to-depot deliveries. Like a UPS shipment from the Louisville distribution center to a local distribution hub in Nashville.

no doubt the ideal use case pending larger infra

for that matter, if I won Powerball I’d have one to haul a half dozen gated saddle mules to nowhere/anywhere in particular

 

[vandy1981]

no doubt the ideal use case pending larger infra

for that matter, if I won Powerball I’d have one to haul a half dozen gated saddle mules to nowhere/anywhere in particular

Sure, but you'd have to paint it like this:

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