Tesla Semi Finally Revealed
Tesla finally debuted their new semi last night. Elon Musk claims 0.36 Cd.
After 18,000 man hours build time, I'm slightly biased of course, but I think my new truck is much more aerodynamic (0.26 Cd) and sexier. https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chor...nt_34_Blue.jpg http://www.airflowtruck.com/wp-conte...ristic-02.jpeg |
Money wasted on solar panels, check.
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Does anybody have any good estimates of kwH per mile for an aerodynamic LRR semi truck? The 13 MPG of the Airflow Bullet Truck implies about 1 kwH per mile. The advertised 500 mile range for the Tesla truck would need a 500 kwH battery.
A Google search comes up with the 85 kwH Tesla battery weighing 1200 lbs, so a 500 kwH battery would weigh about 7000 lbs. Add 1000 lbs or so for motors, and the drive package comes to about 8000 lbs. Compare to a conventional truck drive train. These numbers are the best I could come up with in a quick Google search, so maybe somebody more knowledgeable could improve them. Cummins X15 engine: 3150 lbs Eaton AMT: 850 lbs Two differentials: 760 lbs 200 gallons fuel: 1380 lbs Two fuel tanks: 200 lbs Total: 6340 lbs If the truck is used for shorter runs and returned to the same place every night for charging, a smaller battery of 300 kwH or so may be sufficient. In that case, the electric drive train could be lighter than the diesel drive train. An electric drive train will have performance advantages in short haul city driving. The electric heavy duty truck may not be as goofy an idea as I thought a year ago. |
I actually figured it would need over a 1000 kwh battery.
These guys figured almost 1200 kwh or 12 P100D battery packs. https://insideevs.com/tesla-semi-tru...ry-is-how-big/ |
This ex-trucker has some questions about the Tesla Semi First, let's talk about that central seating position. Quote:
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Watch Tesla put touchscreens on the door so you can show paperwork, etc., instead of rolling down the window.
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Other things I have thought about aren't so much criticisms as they are questions. |
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