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8_1_Van
Jun 01, 2022Explorer
Grit dog wrote:time2roll wrote:ShinerBock wrote:I expect cross country in a Semi will be a contest very soon once released to private owners.
As of today, EV semi tractor-trailers like the Tesla semi is ideal for regional day trips ONLY! Mainly delivery routes within 250 miles(since the range is only 500 miles) that freight companies like Fed-ex and UPS make. The technology, range, and infrastructure is not there for anything else even regional over night trips. And yes, you are wishing or dreaming if you think otherwise. Reality doesn't support that dream just yet. Maybe in 5-10 years(or more), but no right now.
Should prove interesting.
I can see a 21st century Smokey and the Bandit remake.
East bound and down, loaded up and chargin. We gonna do what Elon says can’t be done…
We gotta long way to and 10 more ?!’!, ing chArging stops. Just watch ole bandit charge!
It won’t be a car chase it’ll be whether snowman can charge his rig before Buford T Justice does! He’ll walk out of the diner over to the supercharger with TP stuck to his glasses!
They said this was impossible:
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The Tesla Semi is just waiting for Giga Texas to be completed with 4680 battery production.

4680 battery cathode construction
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