When it was announced it was said to be able to pull the same loads as as normal diesel semi.
Taking a load that one knows nothing about and trying to guess weight is stupid at the best. And while sure batteries weigh a lot, so does an engine and transmission.
Thoughts on Tesla weight
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The ltl terminals, they will also get solar panels on the roof cuz the charges going to happen during the day.
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I do find it curious to say the least that it's very difficult if not impossible to find how much they weigh, at least I haven't been able to find that spec anywhere.
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I said the same thing because they could swap out terminal to terminal with a fully charged tractor. Pepsi, Walmart have already invested. I believe Musk dropped the ball on not having experienced people from the automotive industry who know how mass production runs. Hopefully it will get fixed.
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Don't even have to switch trucks it has more than 5 hours rran ge get charged up in 30 minutes.
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What have Pepsi and Walmart invested in Tesla, a couple million dollars for the promise of a handful of trucks at some not yet determined point in the future, that's a tax write off not an investment.
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I’m sure it can pull 45-55K.
It’s just that scale house will be a little upset when it crosses the scales at 95K pounds!Rubber duck kw and D.Tibbitt Thank this. -
The real investment opportunity isn’t electric vehicles, it’s the electrical grid. The demand for electricity will be staggering.
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More like licking their lips like a cartoon dog looking at a juicy steak lolRalphywasmyname, Rubber duck kw and mustang190 Thank this.
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