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> If that includes hauling tens of thousands of pounds of cargo... That is the question. I am very curious if that includes cargo and if so how much weight. I
by citilife 4y ago
> If that includes hauling tens of thousands of pounds of cargo...
That is the question. I am very curious if that includes cargo and if so how much weight. I suspect it doesn't include cargo. If it doesn't include cargo, diesel trucks will be far cheaper
If you're looking at historic fuel prices ($3/gal diesel [1]) and what modern trucks are getting (7-10mpg [2]) with loads. You're talking ~$150-$215 for a diesel truck. Plus you have fuel everywhere (less infrastructure costs), quicker refuels, easier repairs, etc.
The cold and time will also siphon off the efficiency of the battery powered trucks. Colder climates will see a 5-10% drop in efficiency in winter, and that'll grow over time. Making it less cost effective in northern climates.
The only way this truck makes any sense would be short-haul (single day round-trip deliveries) and government subsidies IMO. Plenty of market, but not quite where it needs to be.
[1] https://agtransport.usda.gov/Fuel/Historical-Diesel-Fuel-Prices/u2kh-s8ke https://agtransport.usda.gov/Fuel/Historical-Diesel-Fuel-Pri...
[2] https://lonestarclassictruckclub.org/average-fuel-mileage-for-semi-trucks/ https://lonestarclassictruckclub.org/average-fuel-mileage-fo...
- Fatnino 4y agoHad you bothered to watch the presentation from last night, or done any cursory research this morning in place of inserting your "suspect it doesn't include cargo", you might know that this includes 82,000lbs of cargo. Tesla also released a video[1] showing a time-lapse of a fully loaded truck going from Fremont to San Diego fully loaded with no charge stop. (The trip does include a 30 minute bio break as required by law.) [1] https://youtu.be/GtgaYEh-qSk https://youtu.be/GtgaYEh-qSk