First look at the Tesla Semi Truck specs:
Tesla Semi will go 0-60 in 5 seconds, 20 seconds with 80,000 pounds (max load allowed on road)
Up-hill at 65MPH versus 45MPH for other semis
500 miles on a single charge, even with max load
$5,000 reservation with production in 2019, reserve today and get it in two-ish years
$200,000 to $250,000 price Nov 23 update: $150,000 to $200,000 https://electrek.co/2017/11/22/tesla-semi-expected-price-electric-truck/Super aerodynamic
4 motors (if one or two motors break down, can still run on two)
Elon confirms Megachargers, says Tesla Semi can add 400 miles of range in 30 minutes of charging
“By the time you are done with your break, the truck is ready to go. You will not be waiting for your truck to charge,” according to Elon.
Musk says the Tesla Semi will have 1 million mile guarantee, while the brake pads will have “quasi-infinite” lifespan with regen braking
$1.26/mile average cost versus $1.51/mile for diesel truck
In convoy mode, will be cheaper than rail.
Roadster 2 !
And the next-gen Roadster just emerged from the Semi…
All numbers are for the base model…
Roadster 2 does 0-60mph in 1.9 seconds
Fastest production car ever
Quarter mile in 8.9 seconds
620 mile range. Seats 4. With luggage space.
0 to 100mph in 4.2 seconds
200KWH battery pack
“The point of doing this is to give a hardcore smackdown to internal combustion cars.” – Elon
https://electrek.co/2017/11/16/tesla-semi-live-blog/