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Tesla unveil Semi, new Roadster, & also teased a "pickup truck"
Anyone watch the unveil last night?
The numbers on the semi destroyed what anyone thought possible. - 0-60 in 5 sec - 0-60 in 20 sec under max gross payload of 80k lbs - 65mph up 5% grade under max lied, compared to 45mph for ICE semi - 500 mile range - 400 miles of additional range after 30 min charge - Guaranteed 7¢/kWh fuel cost(solar) compared to volatile oil - Nuclear explosion proof glass(apparently cracked windshield takes semi off road) - 1 million mile guarantee it won't breakdown - Will never need a brake change - "Impossible" to jacknife - Beats semis on economics day 1 - In convoy mode, beats rail on economics 300 miles of range: $150,000 500 miles of range: $180,000 Founders series: $200,000 https://youtu.be/CBTQnmUolas The Roadster was a complete surprise, and the numbers given destroy any production car you can think of, even a Koenisegg. - 0-60 in 1.9 sec (this is faster than most Formula 1 cars) - 0-100 in 4.2 - 1/4 mile in 8.9 sec - 250+ mph top speed - 621 mile range (That's Kansas City to Denver without fueling) - 10,000 nm torque and that's the base model. Starting at $200k and Founders series at $250k. Destroys million dollar cars. Also teased a rendering image of a consumer pickup truck with a normal truck in the bed. https://youtu.be/5n9xafjynJA Last edited by aturnis; 11-23-2017 at 02:02 AM.. |
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11-17-2017, 04:58 PM | #47 |
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That "pickup truck" is ridiculous looking. I'll keep my real vehicles.
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11-17-2017, 05:15 PM | #48 |
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11-17-2017, 05:16 PM | #49 |
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Pushing everything forward is what matters. Musk is slowly doing what our worthless Congress refuses to do by getting America off of gasoline.
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11-17-2017, 05:28 PM | #50 |
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I imagine it's actually to take place of medium duty trucks like Isuzu and Fuso etc. Shouting it as a pickup, but will likely have multiple options for beds in various lengths.
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11-17-2017, 06:02 PM | #51 |
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it's a box truck not a pick up
I will wait to see what Cummins brings out. There have been electric trucks spotted around here recently. I am in the crowd... Where's Cooper? |
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11-17-2017, 06:06 PM | #52 |
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As someone who drives cars, I'm not sure that I want to share the road with semis that have really fast acceleration.
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11-17-2017, 07:06 PM | #53 |
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or one that probably will need new brakes and interior fabric when the "never need brakes again" truck goes down the grade he bragged about it going up....
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11-17-2017, 07:13 PM | #54 |
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11-17-2017, 07:21 PM | #55 |
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11-17-2017, 07:32 PM | #56 |
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I know it’s not a 9-volt battery powering the car. I said they should be considering how to make the batteries swappable. Clearly they are not right now. You would need some infrastructure and powered lift equipment but they need to consider that especially for the trucks. Have them lower from under the vehicle so you drive over a pit like an oil change and they lower the batteries on a hydraulic lift or something like that.
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11-17-2017, 07:36 PM | #57 | |
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Its a class 7 used for regional shipping. I think they are increasing that and adding on the road charging options to it. It is there first rodeo in electric.
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11-17-2017, 07:39 PM | #58 |
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