Who is ordering their tesla semi truck

why buy a tow truck? get a Pickup (Pre 2003 model) and put a diesel generator (Pre 2003 one ). This way you can become a mobile charging vehicle

 

If I did local only with no night driver it could be nice.
With current limitations it's just not practical for most trucking applications.
Someday, but just not yet.

 

FedEx orders 20 Tesla Semi electric trucks to use in its freight fleet

Walmart orders 30 more Tesla Semi trucks for its fleet | Engadget

Now the funny part, article's I provided FROM 2018!!!

PS
Tesla's truck, not out until 2019, already has big orders

 

I’m not opposed to an electric truck

We do need to get there so this is how it starts

I do like some of the features etc but that charging thing is a huge problem

I don’t understand why couldn’t there be a smaller car engine in it like our Apu’s that would kick on and off to charge as needed?

Wouldn’t that use less fuel while making this a much better OTR truck?

Or is that just not a possible option?

 

Most biggest concern would be the service network. Or lack thereof I should say. The cost is going to be astronomical to diagnose and troubleshoot.

 

If the truck can do what Tesla claims it will probably be successful all they need is to build out the charging locations.

 

So will there be Charging stations at Flying Js now ????

If you thought the line was long before …

 

I think Tesla is claiming 30 minutes to recharge for 400 miles. They will have Megawatt chargers. You can drive 300 or 400 miles and stop for 30 minute break and recharge