Tesla Semi, an electric big rig truck with 500-mile range, rolls into reality - 24v lifepo4 battery pack

Hawthorne, California—
Elon Musk is wearing a lot of masks.
Internet entrepreneurs
Electric car salesmanRocket man.
Add the truck driver to the list.
Musk silently rolled into a long
Expected and frequent-
The delay at Tesla's semi-control center on Thursday.
The first large electric rig truck came from a company known for its luxury electric Dragon
Telecar is another industry bow to the arrogant Tesla and SpaceX CEO, who vowed to transform cars, solar and space exploration.
The new car will start production on 2019 and no price tag is mentioned.
Looks like a Tesla semi-prototype designed by Batman.
Released in a dazzling Hollywood
Fashion events at the private aviation center near SpaceX headquarters in suburban Los Angeles-
Aerodynamic fairness is considered heavy, driving costs along with its electric engine-per-
A mile lower than today's gas.
Tesla officials said in a walk to USA Today
Before the event starts.
"Even with 80,000 pounds miles, it will reach 60 miles per hour in 20 seconds," Musk said . " He jumped off the truck.
"How about going up the mountain?
"More importantly for trucking companies, Musk says a standard diesel truck is 20%: $1 more expensive than a Tesla truck.
Compared to $1, $26 per mile. 51 per mile.
Musk said that if the Tesla semis fleet is driving, the truck can ventilate each other while keeping computers and sensors at a distance on the highway, and it can compete with the train at cost.
"It's more expensive than the railway, it costs 85 cents per mile," Musk said . "
But Musk stressed his performance.
Tesla trucks can reach 65 miles per hour.
He said the speed of 45 miles per hour increased by 5% per hour compared to standard trucks.
Then, with this statistic, the biggest applause and cheers: 500
Within miles, the maximum weight on the highway.
Investors are also enthusiastic.
After J. , a trucking company, shares rose 2%. B.
Hunter Transport Services said on Friday that they had ordered "multiple" Tesla Semis.
Musk hinted at a Supercharger. less trip —
No recharge required.
"You can walk 250 miles, ship the goods and come back," he said . ".
That is to say, it takes only 30 minutes to charge to 80% on a new solar cell, "or about the average driver's time to rest"
Super network.
More statistics are leaked from there, including a0.
The drag coefficient is slightly lower than $3 million due to flat bottom.
Musk also said the company offered Tesla a 1 million-mile guarantee.
"It's like driving a Model S or a Model X, but it's just big," Musk said . " He once again mentioned the two current models of the brand, the electric limousine and the SUV.
At this moment, some people in the crowd shouted, "Elon is President! " Musk laughed.
Two trucks in a big hanger.
Like the factory, there are two traditional diesel trucks.
Tesla's Semis is painted black and silver.
One is the spider side rear view mirror and the other is not, indicating that Tesla engineers are using cameras and screens instead of traditional rear view mirrors.
Although the appearance is smooth, but eyes
Tesla's half-car interior was designed to excite truck drivers.
A place in a typical crowded two passenger compartment is a airy space where you can walk around.
The biggest revolution so far is the seating arrangements for drivers.
Because there is no engine, it is the center of death, and it is far forward so that a bigger road can be seen.
The jump seat is located on the right and back of the driver.
From this center, f1-
Style driving position, easy to monitor two screens, one left and one right, providing details of the truck's running condition and the truck driver's shipping details.
Tesla has a semi-ready Model 3, thanks for its presence.
In addition to borrowing the cockpit screen, flush door handles and the auto-driving system of the car, the power system of the Semi includes four Type 3 drive shafts, each of which has one of the four rear wheels (the front wheels are not powered ).
Tesla Semi's battery pack is located below and behind the driver and remains a mystery in terms of its structure and precise range.
But like many Musk events, this unveiling is full of glitter and few details, including how much it will cost to smooth big diamonds, when Tesla will go public, and whether there are buyers.
While driving a truck seems odd for a person targeting Mars, the attraction to Musk is the size of the market.
Trucking is an industry of $700 billion a year in the United States. S.
Provide a product that can save a lot of fuel costs, it is possible to destroy Diesel
Power status quo.
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According to the Diesel Technology Forum, goods from all over the country.
They almost all run on diesel engines.
According to ACT Research, about 260,000 new large rig trucks will be on the road in 2017.
In response to Musk's challenge, Alan Scheffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, issued a statement saying, "Diesel is the most energy-efficient internal combustion engine.
. . . . . . Expectations and forecasts for new fuels and technologies are high, but must be assessed in combination with reality.
"The reality of Tesla's semi-car is that while most truck drivers and transportation companies welcome comfortable taxis and lower driving costs per mile, there are obstacles to implementing this overhaul.
Ian Wright, one of Tesla's founders, now runs electric buses and garbage truck company Wrightspeed, and he welcomes Musk's attention to large electric vehicles, but has problems.
"By solving some of the most serious polluters, you can have a bigger (environmental) impact than changing cars," he said . ".
"But no one buys a truck as a fashion manifesto.
It will be about the cost, weight, and payload weight of Tesla's semi-car and its battery, and what he will make.
Some analysts predict that Musk may make a difference on the issue of fees.
Musk vowed to be in the United States. S.
The distance is eliminated by using the super charging station-
The anxiety of the driver and the current truck driver.
"Business case of e-commerce
Trucks are feasible in some cases, "said Brian Irwin, general manager of Accenture and industry.
"While the whole market may not be ready yet, if better charging infrastructure addresses these issues and narrow regulation increases the pressure on diesel trucks, it may change soon.
Other analysts have pointed out that Tesla already has competition in this area, especially Daimler, Volkswagen and even diesel truck company Cummins.
A Swedish company called Einride has taken electric truck trucks to another level, completely eliminating drivers in its prototype.
Michael Harley, group management editor at Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, said Tesla had better focus on "short-term investment"haul, or last-
Miles to facilitate the delivery of trucks that regenerate broken (charging batteries), low noise, and discharge --
Free Driving for electric cars.
"Tesla itself has to prove itself through the upcoming Model 3 sedan, which is an entrance --
Musk said that as some 400,000 deposit holders wait for their cars to arrive sometime in 2018 or 2019, the level vehicles are still in "production hell ".
Musk's company has also recently received a series of lawsuits and complaints from workers accusing Tesla of Fremont, California.
The factory has always been an act of racism and gender discrimination and anti-discrimination.
The Union cracked down.
Tesla denied the charge and said the latest job cuts were due to poor performance.
These problems cannot be solved or disappeared quickly.
But Musk became the focus on Thursday, as his unfulfilling and visionary drive for another industry.
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