312 miles in 5 days? I used to run 2000 in 5 days with dock work. Heck, I’m a city driver now and do more than that in a week! Just wondering what took so long.
On the down side, aerodynamics - sure it looks good, no wind catching behind the cab and causing drag on the trailer. But how is this thing going to back into a dock? Especially a tight one? Things will go CRUNCH! I have some docks that require a 135 degree angle to get into them. And the plate behind the 5th wheel; does the trailer have to be dropped high every time? What if it isn’t and has 35k in it? Kind of hard to crank that up. Flexible materials might help. Yes I understand it is a prototype but it does need some work.
It's not even a prototype. It's a technology demonstrator. Next step would be a prototype. That would begin to answer questions about integrating all the technology into a 'real' truck that could actually be operated in 'real world' conditions. It would have to begin answering some of the objection actual truck drivers have raised on this thread.