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Tesla Semi unveiled with tri-motor setup, megawatt charging tech
yahoo ^ | 2 Dec 2022 | Pras Subramanian

Posted on 12/02/2022 7:48:39 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT

Tesla’s Semi will have a Tesla estimated range of 500 miles on a single charge, and that range can be achieved hauling a max payload of 82,000 lbs of freight (Tesla says federal regulations allow electric trucks to go 2,000 lbs above limit).

When just using the Semi without an attached trailer, Tesla says the Semi drives like a regular car, and is quite fast given its electric powertrain. "It looks like an elephant running around like cheetah,” Musk joked.

(Excerpt) Read more at finance.yahoo.com ...


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To: ImJustAnotherOkie
500 mile range if payload is not included.

It could well be down to 50 - 100 miles with a typical Semi payload

You are WRONG on both pints.
Did you even bother to read the start of the article at all?

21 posted on 12/02/2022 8:08:59 AM PST by SmokingJoe ( )
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie
--"It could well be down to 50 - 100 miles with a typical Semi payload."

Read much?

Tesla’s Semi will have a Tesla estimated range of 500 miles on a single charge, and that range can be achieved hauling a max payload of 82,000 lbs of freight (Tesla says federal regulations allow electric trucks to go 2,000 lbs above limit).

22 posted on 12/02/2022 8:11:03 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT ( "The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last messa)
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To: qaz123
Never ceases to amaze me how the EV fan boos come out to defend this crap.

Sorry, I'm no EV fan boi, I'm a fact fan boi.

Them's the facts, whether you like them or not. California has mandated that by 2035 all trucks entering California ports and railyards be zero emissions.

23 posted on 12/02/2022 8:11:55 AM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Sounds impressive. Yet will it hold up with the wear and tear of continuous use to justify the cost. Somehow a bit skeptical that this EV will do well hauling a big load up a modest grade in inclement weather. Also EV repairs are hugely expensive. Only time and much use will tell the real story. However if you can really recharge repeatedly in just 30 minutes, that alone is quite an accomplishment. Question is will this really happen over the long term.


24 posted on 12/02/2022 8:12:25 AM PST by allendale
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

“500 mile range if payload is not included.

It could well be down to 50 - 100 miles with a typical Semi payload.

————Wrong - First Sentence-—————

Tesla’s Semi will have a Tesla estimated range of 500 miles on a single charge, and that range can be achieved hauling a max payload of 82,000 lbs of freight (Tesla says federal regulations allow electric trucks to go 2,000 lbs above limit).


25 posted on 12/02/2022 8:12:42 AM PST by TexasGator (!!!)
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To: DUMBGRUNT
Where are “Biden's unions” at?
The Railway unions are giving Biden the middle finger.
26 posted on 12/02/2022 8:12:54 AM PST by SmokingJoe ( )
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To: Flick Lives

Tesla estimated range of 500 miles on a single charge

but then the wasted time waiting for the thing to charge


27 posted on 12/02/2022 8:14:06 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Same question. Where is all the electricity going to come from? The Energy Fairy?


28 posted on 12/02/2022 8:14:11 AM PST by crusty old prospector
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To: qaz123

“less freight being transported”

First sentence says MORE freight transported.


29 posted on 12/02/2022 8:14:30 AM PST by TexasGator (!!!)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

What is the re-charge time?


30 posted on 12/02/2022 8:14:44 AM PST by shotgun
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To: Yo-Yo

Well, what does that have to do with EV semis fling from warehouse to warehouse, like you stated earlier?

As for Zero emissions vehicles on ports. They solved that already. They have yard trucks that pull containers out of the port and stage them in parking lots. Already being done.

In fact, in most ports, if you’re willing to pay an extra fee, you don’t even enter the port. They have guys that know their way around, can locate the container and will deliver it to you, outside the gate. Around $100 a pop, from what I’ve been told.


31 posted on 12/02/2022 8:15:07 AM PST by qaz123 (F)
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To: qaz123

“Never ceases to amaze me how the EV fan boos come out to defend this crap.”

At least they don’t lie.


32 posted on 12/02/2022 8:16:35 AM PST by TexasGator (!!!)
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To: allendale

“Question is will this really happen over the long term.”

I am a believer in Elon.


33 posted on 12/02/2022 8:18:43 AM PST by TexasGator (!!!)
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To: qaz123
Pretty weak attempt at trolling.
Now why don't you read the article first before posting nonsense?
Or even better, go back to your normal garbage Ukraine trolling?
34 posted on 12/02/2022 8:19:02 AM PST by SmokingJoe ( )
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To: SmokingJoe

And here’s the other part of the tag team of

TexasGator and SmokingJoe

You guys should be on wrestling with the rest of them.

When you’re not too busy taking care of your daddy.

If you read enough of my comments about Ukraine, then I’m living in your head. Odd for a grown man don’t you think?


35 posted on 12/02/2022 8:21:21 AM PST by qaz123 (F)
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To: TexasGator

Awwwwww…..Hellllllll

It didn’t take long for Elon’s #1 man to get on here. Almost as if he spends his days perusing all sorts of sites, looking for articles critical of Tesla, so he can defend his daddy, Elon.

But you’re referring to the DOT allowing 2000lbs more freight for an Elon semi.

But if his tractor weighs 10,000lbs more, than that’s 8000lbs less freight.


36 posted on 12/02/2022 8:24:24 AM PST by qaz123
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To: qaz123

—”Charging….to be done where?”

Guessing the trucks will be on a typical fixed daily route and the many, many rules about driving hours by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration...

Charge them at the fixed endpoints.

Also the unions like anything that slows down operations, necessitating
more workers.


37 posted on 12/02/2022 8:24:31 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT ( "The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last messa)
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To: qaz123
You couldn’t live in anyone’s head if you tried.
You make too little sense to worry anybody.
38 posted on 12/02/2022 8:24:42 AM PST by SmokingJoe ( )
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To: Bruce Campbells Chin
The maximum gross weight limit on interstate highways is 80,000 lbs.

That the author of this article doesn't know the difference between gross weight and freight, or payload, kinda makes ya wonder what else he's got wrong.

39 posted on 12/02/2022 8:24:57 AM PST by Mr. Lucky (It's worth noting that this debate about)
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To: TexasGator; DUMBGRUNT; SmokingJoe; coon2000; Tell It Right; Bruce Campbells Chin; Colo9250; ...

This is nigh to impossible. That’s nonsense.

A 400 mile Ford F150 lightning with a 6000lb load loses 75% of it estimated miles. That uses a 2000lb battery.

A semi hauling 82k lbs will well over 20,000lbs of battery.

Hills and headwinds make a huge difference too. Batteries are the Achillies Heel and nothing but dead weight considering their low energy density.


40 posted on 12/02/2022 8:25:09 AM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie
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