Tesla Semi truck unveil & test ride set for Oct 26th !
Everything We Know About Tesla's Semi Truck I wonder what the range is ?
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time2roll wrote:Truckers don't , but trucks do.hawkeye-08 wrote:Do truckers really drive 8 to 12 hours non-stop?
The only way large trucks would be viable is if the battery packs could be swapped out quickly for a fully charged pack.
What is the maximum shift before a rest is required?
But honestly I think this will be more short haul service and partially recharging at each stop.
The real change will be a self driving option.
I am in a trade in which we own thousands of trucks. They are too expensive to sit while a driver sleeps. They are in use 24/7/365.
Many years ago I saw a figure that a truck cost 165.00 an hour to own. It is probably 2-3 times that now.
Electric tucks will not be viable unless they can get the cost WAY down, or the refueling process a LOT faster.
Neither seem likely at this point.
