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Originally Posted by rmay635703
Not really, Cummins knows their customer, the TSLA offering does not address any market demands, their design looks like it was done in a vacuum without looking at how a semi is used.
The infrastructure required on a 1200 KWHR semi does not exist, supercharging that size pack is not feasible over the road.
The Cummings offering is much more feasible and could actually be built, sold and used for its intended purpose going between dry docks and moving local loads.
the TSLA offering well really can’t , as designed it wouldn’t be drivable between dry dock and depot.
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Why isn't ~1000kWh semi feasible (I think it's closer to 900kWh, but YMMV and all that)? The megacharger appears to have 8 power connectors and one big ground, which suggests 8 separate packs, at least from the POV of charging.
Tesla already has 40 stall supercharger locations, so a Megacharger with 5 stations seems to be in line with what they're already building.