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cooper barrett 11-18-2017 04:12 PM

An electric 40 class A RV??? I am in give a Gen that will charge batts when needed and use them when not plugged in. Price: no object???

ROYC75 11-18-2017 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by nychief (Post 13221260)
It's going to upend the trucking industry in the future. Self driving trucks, electric....

That's good, shortage of drivers now, however, it will be a job killer. Have to have on board computers in the trailers to allow access.


Plus the warehouse and consignees have to have the new computer equipment to communicate with the truck and it's pay load.

What about the flatbed and oversize freight that needs to move, who is going to do this work?

ROYC75 11-18-2017 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cooper barrett (Post 13222979)
I's going to have to have a generator onboard to charge it under emergencies. That's what Cummins is going to do.

This, plus I have other concerns, inclement weather. Is this 80,000 lb rig going to be able to handle a 5* grade up or down in snow and icy conditions. It will shut down most likely when an experience driver will get through being able to feel the road through his power train.

1st time a chip goes out and that thing wipes out human life, the shit is revisited all over again.

cooper barrett 11-18-2017 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ROYC75 (Post 13223018)
This, plus I have other concerns, inclement weather. Is this 80,000 lb rig going to be able to handle a 5* grade up or down in snow and icy conditions. It will shut down most likely when an experience driver will get through being able to feel the road through his power train.

1st time a chip goes out and that thing wipes out human life, the shit is revisited all over again.

Tesla is only throwing the beef on the fire, their not telling us the cow lived a good life and was humanly slaughtered....We have to wait for that.. Teslas sales of these things are only for a place in line. $5K deposit is refundable.

https://www.technologyreview.com/the...-cost-exactly/

notorious 11-18-2017 05:11 PM

I can't wait until they make an electric pickup that matches my Chevy 2500 diesel. That will be awesome.

aturnis 11-19-2017 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by cooper barrett (Post 13222987)
An electric 40 class A RV??? I am in give a Gen that will charge batts when needed and use them when not plugged in. Price: no object???

Once full autonomy is achieved, RV's will be amazing.

Go to sleep in one city, wake up in the next. Would make for a great retirement.

Bewbies 11-19-2017 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by aturnis (Post 13223513)
Once full autonomy is achieved, RV's will be amazing.

Go to sleep in one city, wake up in the next. Would make for a great retirement.

The VW ID Buzz is a mini version of this. Want.

aturnis 11-19-2017 12:53 PM

Someone got "all up in there" on the motors and gear boxes. Guess I assumed batteries would've been distributed across entire frame.

https://youtu.be/fMctLIU1Eus

rockymtnchief 11-19-2017 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd (Post 13221242)
The logistics have to be a nightmare, but they have come a long way.

I found it pretty cool on our trip to Montana last year that we stopped in at least three gas stations that had Tesla charging stations.

One was actually being used and the car ended up passing us within an hour on the highway.

Electric motors have an advantage as they get up to rpm instantly thus the performance numbers.

Now the battery suppliers just needs to get their shit together.

All four of the stalls were being used when I went to The Fort (across from the Frosty Freeze) this morning.

eDave 11-19-2017 07:23 PM

https://i.redd.it/a3ar6o7rlzyz.jpg

DaFace 11-19-2017 09:22 PM

I'd pay money for a ride in that thing on a test track.

BWillie 11-21-2017 02:07 PM

Anybody have a Tesla Model S? I'm renting one when I'm going to Florida in a couple of weeks. Should be a blast.

Always wanted to buy one, but I'm a cheapass and can't see using that amount of funds on a depreciating asset. Plus the insurance has got to be outrageous. Was curious what the insurance runs on a used Model S with 40k miles or so?

MIAdragon 11-21-2017 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by In58men (Post 13221227)
Gotta charge my car then we can leave. No thanks.

It's no different than getting gas

Simply Red 11-21-2017 02:16 PM

Tesla is going out of business. They've already announced it - I didn't read the whole thread - but it's all over the web.

BWillie 11-21-2017 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red (Post 13231335)
Tesla is going out of business. They've already announced it - I didn't read the whole thread - but it's all over the web.

They used to say Amazon was an unprofitable venture and was going out of business. Now Jeff Bezos is the richest man in the world. Tesla has too much Google money and other rich peoples investments to fail I think.

They are just currently not profitable and struggling to produce as many Model 3's as they hoped. They'll eventually produce enough, and they have more than enough demand to become profitable eventually and as more EV infrastructure and superchargers become available and seen by the public. Every day EV cars will become more and more acceptable, and sought after. Less Billy Bobs who want to hear their engine go vroom vroom and the smell of gas, and more nerds who care about the environment and innovative tech.


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