Tesla Semi unveiled with tri-motor setup, megawatt charging tech

yahoo ^ | 2 Dec 2022 | Pras Subramanian

[Dust in the Wind]

How about washing the windows, mirrors and lights while checking tires; just like fueling at the diesel pump. Better use of time.

[Dust in the Wind]

It also states in the article that the batteries are about three times car weight in the semi. So with 82,000 gross less 6,00 pound battery weight the effective gross is now 76,000 pound making the net load weight two tons less than normal...

[Dust in the Wind]

...6,000 pound bettery...

[Dust in the Wind]

battery...must have fat fingers or something

[SmokingJoe]

I don't give a flying flip if the Gross Vehicle Weight for an electric vehicle is 82,000 lbs

You wouldn't would you? Chukle
You kept insisting the gross weight for all semis was 80,000lbs.
IT ISN’T.
Legal gross weight for semis IS 82,000 lbs.
Look it up then accept it like a good boy will you?

[SmokingJoe]

Yeah/
So hat do you have to say about the millions of cars WITHOUT auto pilot that get into serious accidents every year and kill people than?

[SmokingJoe]

Why not?
You are that ignorant and clueless?

[SmokingJoe]

Are you Bill Gates's bother?
Gates:

[Bryan24]

LOL... I see you changed your argument. The article was wrong and you changed your argument because you know it is wrong. You kept defending 82,000 lbs of cargo, and that is flat out wrong. Now, you are trying to argue you were right and are using the 82,000 GVW.

If you can find a Federal Regulation that allows 82,000 GVW for electric vehicles, good for you. I googled it and couldn’t find it. It may exist. However, the Federal Law for GVW for 18 wheelers is 80,000 lbs, before extra axles and other deviations are taken into consideration. That is a fact.

This entire thread is exhibit #1 why the EV worshipers are not taken seriously. You conflate and mis-state basic facts to make EVs look really good, when in fact, they are not close yet.

Now, I WILL give you this, the electric part of the vehicle, minus the battery, IS a marvel. They will be awesome.... if we can ever figure out the terrible battery materials and charging supply issues.

[SmokingJoe]

LOL... I see you changed your argument.

Nope
Argument is exactly the same.
Gross weight for EV semis is 82,000 lbs NOT 80,000 lbs like youv'e been claiming.
What more ya got?
Chuckle

[steveyp]

This is exactly the equation that is needed to compare.

I don’t think it makes sense. It does make sense when there is far fewer people needing food and goods.

[rxh4n1]

Back to the future!

Forward, into the past!

[dennisw]

Look ridiculous to me. EV semis are a bridge too far! Elon should stick to automobiles

[Vaduz]

Their going to need it

[DUMBGRUNT]

—”Look ridiculous to me. “

Would you prefer the lovely 1940s cab over engine?

Or the newer flat face.

They have the drag coefficient of a brick.

The beauty of efficiency has a quality all its own.