TESLA NEW SEMI TRUCK & TESLA ROADSTER IN 2020; 1.8s 0-60/250+mph/600mile range FASTEST CAR EVER

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How much do y'all think he will need in public aid to pull this off ?

NOTHING FOR THE TRUCK. THE INFRASTRUCTURE IS THE MAJOR HURDLE. 400 MILE RANGE IS ON PAR WITH AN SUV. SO CHARGING STATIONS HAVE TO BE REALLY PLENTIFUL. I DON'T KNOW IF THEY HAVE THE RESOURCES TO ACCOMMODATE THAT. HE IS TALKING ABOUT CHARGING AT DESTINATIONS AND ORIGINS. OUTSIDE OF COSTCO OR LARGE DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, CUSTOMERS DON'T WANT TRUCKS JUST SITTING AROUND AFTER BEING SERVICED. THEY JUST DON'T HAVE THE SPACE FOR THAT.

IT WOULD BE COOL IF THE TRUCKS HAD A BACKUP SOLAR ARRAY TO CHARGE THE TRUCK DURING THE DAY FOR ACCESSORIES IN THE CAB.
 

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NOTHING FOR THE TRUCK. THE INFRASTRUCTURE IS THE MAJOR HURDLE. 400 MILE RANGE IS ON PAR WITH AN SUV. SO CHARGING STATIONS HAVE TO BE REALLY PLENTIFUL. I DON'T KNOW IF THEY HAVE THE RESOURCES TO ACCOMMODATE THAT. HE IS TALKING ABOUT CHARGING AT DESTINATIONS AND ORIGINS. OUTSIDE OF COSTCO OR LARGE DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, CUSTOMERS DON'T WANT TRUCKS JUST SITTING AROUND AFTER BEING SERVICED. THEY JUST DON'T HAVE THE SPACE FOR THAT.

IT WOULD BE COOL IF THE TRUCKS HAD A BACKUP SOLAR ARRAY TO CHARGE THE TRUCK DURING THE DAY FOR ACCESSORIES IN THE CAB.
it'd be nice if Tesla could negotiate an EV deal with one of the major gas stations like QT or RaceTrac
 

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  • Tesla Semi will go 0-60 in 5 seconds, 20 seconds with 80,000 pounds
  • Up-hill at 65MPH versus 45MPH for other semis
  • 500 miles on a single charge, even with max load







  • $5,000 reservation with production in 2019
  • Super aerodynamic
  • 4 motors
Early Semi sketches pic.twitter.com/iweItKpEbf

— Tesla (@Tesla) November 17, 2017



  • Elon confirms Megachargers, says Tesla Semi can add 400 miles of range in 30 minutes of charging
    • “By the time you are done with your break, the truck is ready to go. You will not be waiting for your truck to charge,” according to Elon.
  • Elon says he can drive Tesla Semi and he has ‘node how to drive a semi’
  • “Your truck is running on sunlight” – Musk
  • Enhanced Autopilot:
    • Automatic Emergency Braking
    • Automatic Lane Keeping
    • Forward Collision Warning
  • Musk says the Tesla Semi will have 1 million mile guarantee, while the brake pads will have “quasi-infinite” lifespan with regen braking
  • $1.26/mile average cost versus $1.51/mile for diesel truck















 
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