Interesting article: Tesla Semi Electric Motorhome.

Dale.Traveling wrote:

Reisender wrote:
Ummm. The article is about an interim measure to provide power for EV’s. Not semis that don’t exist yet.

Ummm, I guess you didn't read your own link with the initial posting and how the writer states "Tesla Semi would make a great platform for a motorhome". But then this whole thread is about a RV that doesn't exist yet. When Tesla does finally roll out the Frankenstein owners are going to be in for a painful surprise when they start looking for a recharge. And do you really think an over the road driver is going to be happy about a RVs using the megastations at the interstate Flying J?

And the a interim measure is a green failure. Using the numbers listed in the article for the fuel the generator burned, 108.6 liters, and the distance the recharge provided, 1911 km, the fuel usage was equal to 5.65 l/100km or 41 MPG, about what a diesel car with pollution control systems will achieved. As the article stated "about the same fuel efficiency as a diesel BMW 3 series". So how is a diesel generator with no pollution controls used to recharge an EV "greener than you think" as the article headline states?

No idea. But it is a prototype that may be used in interim applications until other infrastructure is installed. Kinda cool.