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

[8_1_Van]

Everything We Know About Tesla's Semi Truck

I wonder what the range is ?

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philh wrote:

Dadoffourgirls wrote:
Hummer Edition 1 — the only version available for the first year — will have a 329-mile range, tow up to 7,500 pounds and haul up to 1,300 pounds.

I'd love to see real world towing range. I'd bet it's between 100 and 150 miles. Then what happens after you run out of juice? I shoot for at least 500 miles a day with two or three fuel stops. On this trip to FL, not a single day has gone by that we haven't gotten stuck in multi mile backups.

No idea on actual range. Wait a few months and I'm sure there will be lots of real world reports of hummers towing RV's.

Running out of juice?. Well, that just shouldn't happen assuming the software of the vehicle is working. The vehicle knows where all the charge points are. Its just a matter of telling the vehicle where you are going. The vehicle will figure out where you have to stop for charging. If there is no infrastructure on the route you would know that and you simply wouldn't do the trip. No different than a gas half ton. Charging infrastructure is excellent in some places and crappy in others. It will get better.

Getting stuck in a multi mile backup, or blizzard, or natural disaster. This is where EV's do quite well. You can sit in an EC for days with the heat or AC on. In a truck the battery would be huge. You could probably truck camp for a week in the truck with the HVAC on. I know our car uses about 8 to 12 percent over a 12 hour period when in camp mode. That is from personal experience. The 7 pin trailer connector stays active in camp mode on those vehicles with towing packages so one can send 12 volts back to the RV to keep the trailer battery up

The rivians are already in (slow) production so I'm sure there will be some real world reports out in the next 3 to 6 months.

[Dadoffourgirls]

philh wrote:

Dadoffourgirls wrote:
Hummer Edition 1 — the only version available for the first year — will have a 329-mile range, tow up to 7,500 pounds and haul up to 1,300 pounds.

I'd love to see real world towing range. I'd bet it's between 100 and 150 miles. Then what happens after you run out of juice? I shoot for at least 500 miles a day with two or three fuel stops. On this trip to FL, not a single day has gone by that we haven't gotten stuck in multi mile backups.

I would love to see what the range of a EV pickup towing would be. I would love to tow a variety of trailers, and include hay or grain wagons. Would be interesting to track. And yes, I hope to travel 750 miles in a day (distance between home and my daughter). I do not want to spend 2 days driving each way.

The EV is not for everyone at this time - we definitely have infrastructure issues to resolve. However, I currently enjoy saving with my Bolt at the price of unleaded.

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Dadoffourgirls wrote:

Reisender wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
Wow, 3 million orders!! Uh, how many on the road? 🙂

LOL :). I think still only 2. One with mirrors and one without. Coincidentally the same amount of GMC hummers. 🙂

You are incorrect on the number of GMC Hummer EV Pickups on the road. There may not have been the first customer deliveries (those come in December), but there are many on the streets.

Officially, I believe that there was a photo of Joe driving one, and at least two in the background. Therefore, there are more than 50% known Hummer EV Pickups than CT. (Besides all the one's running around in Metro Detroit).

I suppose you believe that there are no F150 Lightening. (Another OEM that has built electric pickup) I have photos of one from the Costco parking lot last weekend.

When do you think Tusk will invite Joe to that plant in Texas to drive one of the manufactured trucks? It would have to be after they build one - if Joe is still the commander.

Looks like actual hummer production starts in a couple weeks. From what I gather its the midline. The high line to follow in spring. They’ll sell em as fast as they can make them. Already let my buddy at the GM dealer to let us know when one comes in, just to see it up close and personal.

I know there are bunches of F150 lightnings out there. You tube has videos of 6 at a time showing up at CCS stations.

CT is going to be the last to dinner. Still like it, wife loves it. We have one on order...but still don’t think it will fit in the driveway. And sure as heck won’t fit in the garage. :).

[philh]

Dadoffourgirls wrote:
Hummer Edition 1 — the only version available for the first year — will have a 329-mile range, tow up to 7,500 pounds and haul up to 1,300 pounds.

I'd love to see real world towing range. I'd bet it's between 100 and 150 miles. Then what happens after you run out of juice? I shoot for at least 500 miles a day with two or three fuel stops. On this trip to FL, not a single day has gone by that we haven't gotten stuck in multi mile backups.

[Dadoffourgirls]

Hummer Edition 1 — the only version available for the first year — will have a 329-mile range, tow up to 7,500 pounds and haul up to 1,300 pounds.

What is the range, tow rating, and payload for the make believe truck?

Oh wait, we will have to travel around the sun another time to know that!

[Dadoffourgirls]

Reisender wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
Wow, 3 million orders!! Uh, how many on the road? 🙂

LOL :). I think still only 2. One with mirrors and one without. Coincidentally the same amount of GMC hummers. 🙂

You are incorrect on the number of GMC Hummer EV Pickups on the road. There may not have been the first customer deliveries (those come in December), but there are many on the streets.

Officially, I believe that there was a photo of Joe driving one, and at least two in the background. Therefore, there are more than 50% known Hummer EV Pickups than CT. (Besides all the one's running around in Metro Detroit).

I suppose you believe that there are no F150 Lightening. (Another OEM that has built electric pickup) I have photos of one from the Costco parking lot last weekend.

When do you think Tusk will invite Joe to that plant in Texas to drive one of the manufactured trucks? It would have to be after they build one - if Joe is still the commander.

[8_1_Van]

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fj12ryder wrote:
Wow, 3 million orders!! Uh, how many on the road? 🙂

LOL :). I think still only 2. One with mirrors and one without. Coincidentally the same amount of GMC hummers. 🙂

[fj12ryder]

Wow, 3 million orders!! Uh, how many on the road? 🙂

[8_1_Van]

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Looks like Pepsi gets the first Megacharger.

https://www.teslarati.com/pepsico-tesla-megacharger-semi-installation-permit/

[8_1_Van]

Elon is back on a roll.





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No. I don't believe range is an issue or will be significantly changed for production. I think companies will buy too many of the long range and find the shorter range version would have been fine.

Battery exchange seems to be better in theory than in practice.

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time2roll wrote:
I think Tesla can sell all the Semis they can build for a decade even if they are just short haul.
The rest will work out over time.

Must be one reason for the delay. Range is indeed an issue for semi.

Wonder though why they did not pursue the plan for a 10-minute battery exchange solution again extended re-charging.

[fj12ryder]

Well, you know what they say: "Expect in one hand...", or something like that. 🙂

And this year is almost over.