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I can't wait till Munro and co take a look into this stuff. The amount of people already crapping on this is astounding.

oxplot 4y ago
Those whose opinion actually matter have done the math and put orders in to save them cost in the long run. Of course, if right now, the load capacity or the range isn't applicable to one's business requirements, then Tesla Semi doesn't make sense. However, cost is often the biggest driver in any business. If a business can change things around to fit within the current constraints of the Semi, then they can do a cost-benefit analysis and Tesla Semi may then make economical sense.
- oseityphelysiol 4y ago
  I expect the current orders to be PR motivated.
  - oxplot 4y ago
    Hard to tell, but given Tesla's historic record, demand for their products has only ever increased (discounting the current China situation which most likely has nothing to do with disparity between PR and actual product perf).
    - oblio 4y ago
      What's the "China situation"?
- SpelingBeeChamp 4y ago
  Pepsi’s order was placed in 2017.
  - oxplot 4y ago
    Not sure what you're implying with this. Specs have remained exactly the same and now, they've actually delivered on the spec they advertised in 2017.
    - pclmulqdq 4y ago
      Let's wait and see if that's actually true. Tesla specs are a lot more "optimistic" than specs for other EV manufacturers (see the promised vs actual ranges of their passenger cars, for example).
    - greedo 4y ago
      Delivered? They drove a demo version up on stage at a PR event. Come back when Pepsico has their fleets...
      - oxplot 4y ago
        I'm gonna be broke after all the egg I have to buy to throw at your faces.
panick21_ 4y ago
I don't think they will buy one of these.
propter_hoc 4y ago
Who is "Munro and co"? The top result on Google is this baby clothing brand: https://www.munroandco.co.uk/ https://www.munroandco.co.uk/ Cute outfits, but they don't look like EV trucking experts.
- greedo 4y ago
  Sandy Munro's company, that specializes in providing the automotive industry with analysis and optimization. https://leandesign.com/industries/automotive/ https://leandesign.com/industries/automotive/

oxplot 4y ago

Those whose opinion actually matter have done the math and put orders in to save them cost in the long run. Of course, if right now, the load capacity or the range isn't applicable to one's business requirements, then Tesla Semi doesn't make sense. However, cost is often the biggest driver in any business. If a business can change things around to fit within the current constraints of the Semi, then they can do a cost-benefit analysis and Tesla Semi may then make economical sense.

oseityphelysiol 4y ago
I expect the current orders to be PR motivated.
- oxplot 4y ago
  Hard to tell, but given Tesla's historic record, demand for their products has only ever increased (discounting the current China situation which most likely has nothing to do with disparity between PR and actual product perf).
  - oblio 4y ago
    What's the "China situation"?
SpelingBeeChamp 4y ago
Pepsi’s order was placed in 2017.
- oxplot 4y ago
  Not sure what you're implying with this. Specs have remained exactly the same and now, they've actually delivered on the spec they advertised in 2017.
  - pclmulqdq 4y ago
    Let's wait and see if that's actually true. Tesla specs are a lot more "optimistic" than specs for other EV manufacturers (see the promised vs actual ranges of their passenger cars, for example).
  - greedo 4y ago
    Delivered? They drove a demo version up on stage at a PR event. Come back when Pepsico has their fleets...
    - oxplot 4y ago
      I'm gonna be broke after all the egg I have to buy to throw at your faces.

panick21_ 4y ago

I don't think they will buy one of these.

propter_hoc 4y ago

Who is "Munro and co"? The top result on Google is this baby clothing brand: https://www.munroandco.co.uk/ https://www.munroandco.co.uk/ Cute outfits, but they don't look like EV trucking experts.

greedo 4y ago
Sandy Munro's company, that specializes in providing the automotive industry with analysis and optimization. https://leandesign.com/industries/automotive/ https://leandesign.com/industries/automotive/