Want to race a Tesla semi around a test track?
Here's your chance. But you have to make a certain amount of referrals first. :) https://teslamotorsclub.com/blog/2018/02/01/referral-program-adds-chance-to-race-a-tesla-semi/
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valhalla360 wrote:8.1 Van wrote:valhalla360 wrote:
If it's a tow vehicle, I want to see it pulling something heavy for long distances.
If you want a track day, I'd rather have a Ferrari or Lambo. Maybe a Vette if we need to keep the costs under control.
Electric motors pulling a heavy load
Electric motors drive the Belaz 75710 dump truck with 496 ton payload rating
So what is the range on either of those under battery power?
I never suggested electric motors couldn't pull heavy loads. They actually do great at it. The problem is heavy loads FOR LONG DISTANCES.
I think at least in the mid term the plan is not to get into the long haul market. Most of the costumers that have put down deposits are looking at the 300 to 400 mile hauls. The max range has been cited at 500 miles. There are a couple other competitors using different technologies that have expressed longer range rigs though.
Interesting read on Norway changing all their ferries to Electric and seeing 80 percent cost savings on operating costs. No idea how that would cross to the trucking world though.
