Tesla Drops BOMBSHELL on Trucking Industry

According to industry "experts", Tesla's Semi truck, envisioned by Elon Musk, was once considered a fantasy but is now becoming a disruptive reality. Tesla's NEW factory in Nevada aims to produce 50,000 units annually, significantly impacting the trucking industry. With early deliveries to Pepsi and other companies like Walmart, Tesla is keeping many specifications secret to maintain a competitive edge. The upcoming Semi Truck 2.0 promises even more advanced features. Dan Priestly, head of Semi Truck Engineering, highlights the vehicle's impressive range, weight, and potential to save $200,000 in fuel costs over three years, marking a significant shift towards electric trucks in commercial transportation. #ElonMusk #Tesla #teslasemitruck

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[TMIOTesla]

What role do you think Elon Musk's partnerships with major corporations like Pepsi will play in the adoption of electric Semi trucks and the rollout of Tesla’s Megachargers? Be sure to watch:

[hemaccabe]

The obvious place to build chargers would be at shipping and receiving docks right on the loading dock so the truck can charge while sitting for those tasks. I could imagine a system of discounts for facilities willing to make the investment.

[Vic-Bee]

Great presentation but, knowing Elon Musk, it's best to wait for reality when it's in front of us.

[sonitakinui]

Just remember we tow 3 or upto 4 semis here in Australia.
And the roads although are not only dirt but corrugated dirt roads

[tedwalker]

Don't forget that when more electricity is needed the more it will cost. Just like anything else when the demand goes up the price goes up.

[andreasnewitsch]

Replacement battery packs like with fork lifts.

[player]

Did he solve the energy density issue ?

[idaho_]

It may come to fruition once a viable, light weight and low cost battery is developed. Lithium is not the answer.

[gooser__]

What's going on with the tesla pickup?

[AllenTweed]

It's disruptive. Just wait until FSD is added to the semi. Then robo-semi.

[hydrorix]

This simple fact that the Tesla Semi has thousands of fewer parts makes it a much more reliable form of transport.

[Sacto]

The best thing about the Tesla Semi: the ability to go up steep grades without bogging down, a big problem with diesel trucks. That means a Tesla Semi with a fully loaded trailer will be able to maintain 55 mph (88.5 km/h) even going up steep grades like over Tejon Pass between Bakersfield and Los Angeles and Donner Pass between Sacramento and Reno.

[uckBayNguyen]

Garbage in garbage out. Peterbilt and Kenworth will always have a loyal customer base

[mikebailey]

Would be good to confirm Tesla is collecting data from Pepsi fleet and how far along they are with FSD models for tractor trailer rigs

[capnkirk]

"Megachargers" could work like some existing "Cardlock" diesel locations.
CAN be unattended, "off-the-beaten-path" locations, although NOT as needed for noise control. You don't notice unattended Cardlocks because they are places where municipalities don't notice them.
Twenty-four hours.
Card access only; contract access only. If you don't have a card, the gates don't open and the chargers don't work.
Reduced cost power. You COULD use solar, or trickle-feed an onsite battery or a combination. Split the savings between cardlock operator and customer.
These things are everywhere already in diesel format. As soon as there is a profit margin for electric, they will sprout like mushrooms.

[andrasbiro]

I'm not sure why the weight of the Semi is a surprise. I've done the math already in 2017 and easily got that in line with diesel trucks. The battery weight is around 5 tons even in the worst case. A big diesel powertrain weighs over 2 tons, and all of that comes out. So it's not a big difference to begin with. Then using what they learned with building cars, they should be able to shave off more weight from the truck itself, because the construction hasn't changed for decades.
My back-of-the-envelope calculation for the necessary battery capacity was 750kWh, which isn't far off.

So much for the "experts".

[brandonc]

A company that can't build a regular truck, thinks they out build every semi truck manufacturer.

[bigadventure]

Very curious if version 2.0 will use Tesla Made 4680's. This would line up with the timing of the 4680 ramp nicely.

[kennykolourinc]

thank you for this interesting video I look forward to watching your videos…thanks

[RTD]

Don't forget that, according to CNBS, all the other semi and car manufacturers have a magic "catch-up-to-Tesla" button. And all they have to do is push this button and they are ahead of Tesla.