Tesla trucks

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Jwhis, Jan 18, 2018.

  1. AZ Pete

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    Not from them I don't think. Nikola will be there competition, and also has deep pockets backing it.[​IMG]
     
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    Step one to make it interesting. Put a sleeper on it....
     
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    Why? These things arn't meant to be OTR trucks... Range limited and all that.
     
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    I already put the 5k deposit.Im excited
     
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    If they are reliable enough it won't be long till it's necessary to move the electric grid onto and into the road itself, or at least alongside it, like HOV lanes. electric grid interstate lanes would negate range limitations, and driver jobs would shift to something akin to a locomotive operator, if not completely autonomous. Those army MOSs where kids fly drones on the other side of the planet from a gaming station...that job will be coming to private logistics once they get the grid built. MAGA!!!
     
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    Here is an Ausie take on the whole Tesla truck and organization (or cult as he calls it)...caution PG13 video...viewer discretion is advised

     
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    Good ol' John Cadogan.
     
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    Yeah u check into an office space with monitors and u can navigate the truck from thousands of miles away. Then u do your quota for the day lets say 1 truck per hour. Then clock out go home while a night crew takes over. Truck could in theory go for 24 hours.
     
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    Then I'll go home and play Forza on my couch!
     
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