“They do not say how many pounds were being pulled for the mileage they got.”
They are running normal loads similar to their diesel trucks and getting a 27% fuel savings.
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The data so far suggests that Tesla’s claims of a 500-mile range at 81,000 pounds might be accurate.
Exactly.
Businesses are not going to make an investment like this without seeing some savings. A 27% fuel cost savings is HUGE if you are operating a fleet of delivery trucks.
No, electric doesn’t work for long haul truckers yet. But for the last mile deliveries...this could save some money for the companies. Of course, the initial investment would need to be reviewed for overall savings...but I am sure these things depreciate faster than a “normal” truck. And that would push some savings to the bottom line as well.
Now...what they do with these batteries when they are finished is a different story.
But, one cannot dismiss electric vehicles out of hand when there ARE specific applications where they will end up saving money.