It's been a long wait since we very enthusiastically discovered all of the amazing features and specs of the Tesla Semi when it was revealed 5 years ago, in November 2017. It has been the
20% cheaper than a diesel truck. Diesel truck=$1.51/mile. Tesla Semi=$1.26/mile all-in. Tesla is guaranteeing a 7 cent/kWh price on electricity.
In a convoy, a diesel truck is twice as expensive as a Tesla Semi. And a Tesla Semi is even cheaper than a train. Can be deployed today and is 10 times safer than with a driver. Brings the cost per mile down to $0.85. [ Note: I believe “can be deployed today” meant that Tesla had the semi-autonomous software developed to allow travel in a convoy. Clearly, the trucks weren’t ready for production yet, so convoys of Tesla Semis couldn’t be deployed in November 2017.Bottom of the truck is completely flat. Automatic system pulls truck container closer to the cab while driving.Diesel semi trucks can only go 45 mph up a 5% grade.Charging: 400 miles of range in 30 minutes at “Megachargers.
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