The Tesla Semi is Dead!

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

The Tesla Semi Is Dead (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Tesla unveiled the prototype of its Semi to much fanfare in November 2017.

seekingalpha.com

“It appears increasingly certain that the Tesla Semi will never see commercial production.”

Just kidding. Delivery event December 1st.

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

What about the specs you ask? We’ll see soon!

 

[seminole97]

What about the specs you ask? We’ll see soon!

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

Today is the day! 7PM Central

Event Live stream:

 

[Hoosierhawkeye]

Despite me pointing out in another thread how I was calling out Elon Musk before it was cool, I do believe this is positive news.

 

[Whatsgoingonwitgyouguys0190]

Despite me pointing out in another thread how I was calling out Elon Musk before it was cool, I do believe this is positive news.

It’s pretty cool. The dick rider OP however is not.

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

Despite me pointing out in another thread how I was calling out Elon Musk before it was cool, I do believe this is positive news.

It’s a great day for planet Earth. No emissions over the life of operation. Breakeven carbon neutral ~2 years speculatively. Years 3-30(?) net carbon emissions savings. I’m pumped!

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

A look in the cabin & Pepsi logo.

 

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Frito Lay Tesla Semi

 

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[SA_Hawk]

Elon Musk may be the greatest asset to the United States since John Boyd and Kelly Johnson.

 

[BelemNole]

Has it been recalled yet? 😁

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

Tri motor design. Just ONE of the motors has more power than a full diesel semi engine. The motor is small enough that you can carry it.

 

[mnole03]

Semi? OP has a full hard-on.

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

Regenerative braking means runaway truck is a thing of the past. Brakes are not needed to slow the truck. If i heard that right.

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

Hardcore testing in heat, in cold, damage testing.

Tesla Semi on a full load went 500 miles on ONE CHARGE.

From beyond Fremont, CA to San Diego, CA. 500 miles. Production unit.

 

[mnole03]

Regenerative braking means runaway truck is a thing of the past. Brakes are not needed to slow the truck. If i heard that right.

Brakes aren’t needed to slow a truck? Elon developed the gear box?

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

Semi trucks make up 1% of vehicles sold but are responsible for 20% of carbon and other emissions every year.

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

Brakes aren’t needed to slow a truck? Elon developed the gear box?

 

[mnole03]

Aww someone just learned about regenerative braking. That’s cute.

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I know what regenerative braking is. Do you know what engine braking is?

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

I know what regenerative braking is. Do you know what engine braking is?

Yes, I’m aware of engine braking. In what circumstances will brakes and engine braking fail and cause a runaway? I don’t understand why that happens.

 

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[lucas80]

Good. Now maybe Elon can work on robot drivers so we don't have to share the roads with a guy binge watching season 2 of Stranger Things.

 

[mnole03]

Yes, I’m aware of engine braking. In what circumstances will brakes and engine braking fail and cause a runaway? I don’t understand why that happens.

You have more force than stopping power. It can happen with regenerative braking as well. Gravity and mass can overwhelm a motor the same way they can a transmission.

Regenerative braking doesn’t change the safety calculus. It’s a way to preserve energy. Just like regenerative suspension doesn’t provide better suspension.

 

[ThorneStockton]

Looks pretty cool. Cab looks great. Although not sure there's enough room for a bed when it's time for a lot lizard.

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

Good. Now maybe Elon can work on robot drivers so we don't have to share the roads with a guy binge watching season 2 of Stranger Things.

Checkout the far right slide.



The design project lead designer Franz Von Holzhausen’s said was his “favorite design.”



There is speculation the robotaxi vehicle will not have a steering wheel eventually.

 

[seminole97]

I know what regenerative braking is. Do you know what engine braking is?

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

“Replacing gasoline and diesel-powered trucks with those that are electric could greatly improve human health and even save tens of thousands of lives, according to a recent report by the American Lung Association. Musk also talked about those benefits during the presentation plus the benefit of noise reduction for people living near highways.”

Tesla delivers its first electric Semi trucks

Tesla made the first deliveries of its Semi truck to customers Thursday evening, five years after the heavy-duty hauler was first unveiled. The event included two truck cabs decked out in the livery of Pepsi and Frito-Lay, PepsiCo's snack foods subsidiary.

amp.cnn.com

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

😂 😂 😂

 

[RileyHawk]

I think electric cars, trucks and semis are fantastic and a wave of the future. That said there are still issues to be overcome, most namely range. 500 miles is good but a diesel semi will go about 2000 miles on a tank. This semi will be good for companies where the 500 mile range isn't a factor. Think UPS hauling trailers from Chicago to Des Moines.

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

This is a mind blowing innovation. Liquid cooled charging cable. 1 MW DC charging.

8(?) minute Cybertruck charging. 500(?) mile range.

@The Tradition

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

I think electric cars, trucks and semis are fantastic and a wave of the future. That said there are still issues to be overcome, most namely range. 500 miles is good but a diesel semi will go about 2000 miles on a tank. This semi will be good for companies where the 500 mile range isn't a factor. Think UPS hauling trailers from Chicago to Des Moines.

Well a trucker can only drive for 8 hours at a time, right? Stop to charge during mandatory break, recharge, then another 500. That DC charging is going to be lightning speed and it is coming to the Cybertruck platform when they ship!!!

 

[BubsFinn]

The Tesla Semi Is Dead (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Tesla unveiled the prototype of its Semi to much fanfare in November 2017.

seekingalpha.com

“It appears increasingly certain that the Tesla Semi will never see commercial production.”

Just kidding. Delivery event December 1st.

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Was there anything in the semi or was that 81,000 pounds just the batteries?

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

Was there anything in the semi or was that 81,000 pounds just the batteries?

Full load.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Nice work, pretty cool. This is the stuff he should focus on, and stop screwing around trolling on Twitter.

These will be great for local trucking operations/local deliveries where they’re going back “home” each night. Need a lot of infrastructure to make them work for over the road I think.

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

Did I mention they are three times more powerful than a diesel truck? 😀

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

Circle of life man, circle of life.

 

[thewop]

Nice work, pretty cool. This is the stuff he should focus on, and stop screwing around trolling on Twitter.

These will be great for local trucking operations/local deliveries where they’re going back “home” each night. Need a lot of infrastructure to make them work for over the road I think.

This. Box trucks and "bread trucks" would be perfect for this.

I have this lingering question. How does the environmental impact of used batteries compare to the environmental impact of burnt gas?

Will we be able to recycle batteries with any kind of efficiency? Or will we create massive landfills full of batteries?