Tesla Semi truck unveil & test ride set for Oct 26th !

time2roll wrote:

ShinerBock wrote:

time2roll wrote:

ShinerBock wrote:
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.

I expect cross country in a Semi will be a contest very soon once released to private owners.
Should prove interesting.

I hate to burst your bubble here, but all the major manufacturers and fleets say no. Class 7 & 8 truck industry is what I do and have done for the past 20+ years. I currently at mid level at the cooperate headquarters of the worlds largest class 7 & 8 truck dealer group. I speak with most of the top manufactures and fleets on a regular cadence. I am not saying this to bolster my ego, but rather to give you insight that I do know more than most about this industry. I was actually just recently helping with a deal selling several large truck EV chargers to a customer in California.

All the fleets, manufacturers, and industry experts say that we have a long way to go to be able to do long haul with EV's. Not just with the trucks and batteries, but also with also the infrastructure along the way. The amount of energy needed to fast charge just one semi(let a lone a whole fleet) in the 30 minutes that Tesla states is huge or even over night is a lot more than places a long these major routes can handle.

EV's semi's were actually part of the discussion at the last HDAW conference which is a bunch of industry experts talking about the future of the industry. The panel (some who were EV truck manufacturers) came to the same conclusion that I am telling you know that while they are great for daily runs below 250 miles, the trucks and the infrastructure along these major routes still have a long way to go to be able to support these fleets and it will take a lot more than just placing chargers everywhere.

Sorry, but I would take the word of someone who is actually in the industry than a fanboy of the technology who is only looking at if from an bias outsiders perspective purposely neglecting all of the hurdles and challenges that need to overcome. If you want to have a serious discussion about it then we can. I am not anti-EV or opposed to long-haul EV semis. I just know what it would take to make a reality.

Once again completely missed what I said.