The Tesla Semi will replace The Diesel Semi

[guncrasher]

So wind and no charging your car.....

again, you are making the wrong assumption. for example yesterday about 100k people either lost or could lose power due to high winds.

sounds like a lot of people, but it's the same dang places every time. and if you look at Google maps,  southern California has a lot of square miles.

in reality there's lots of places where you v can charge your vehicle. and those who buy ev can and do charge it at work. places of work are not built where winds affect power.

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[Shuffler]

Are we asking ourselves the right questions? Are diesel engines and CO2 emissions really the true problem? Or is it the rape of the world for natural resources with pollution tied to endless growth and consumerism going to end us way faster than a warming planet will?

Resources are what people survive on. This is food, water, or anything else we can make use of. Your term is way off.


If you can do without resources... have at it. So far not one human has been able to do without. Every resource is limited, even sunlight.

[SIM]

I've got to ask this.........

 How many of our contributors have a first hand knowledge of electrical power grids and how they work?

Some of the comments made, to date, make me wonder how much supposition, and emotion, play a part of this conversation.

[Mano]

When the Tesla factory in Austin, TX is completed next year (2021) the production of the Semis will begin. Initially Tesla will be lucky if they make 100,000 trucks the first year. It might be awhile before they can produce 200,000 to 300,000 trucks per year until their battery production can increase and keep up.  With a range of 621 miles (with the new 4860 cell) they will not be stopping very often to charge up.

 It will be at least five years before there are 1,000,000 Tesla Semis on the highways. I do not expect one million trucks to have a negligible impact on the power grid anytime soon. Tesla will be rolling out battery power cells at all charging stations and that will reduce the need to turn on Peaker power stations. The charging station batteries can charge during low usage hours between midnight and 8 am.  If Tesla can ramp up production to 500,000 to 1,000,000 trucks per year in the next five to ten years there will plenty of time to increase energy production.

The semis will most likely have four 100 Kwatt battery packs and have several ports to speed up charging. In thirty to fifty minutes the driver is back on the road again. That is enough time to get a bite to eat and use the facilities. Right Scotty? 


 

[scott66]

Lol sounds about right manoman!

[Scared]

the question remains..where are they gonna get all of the slave labor to mine the ingredients?

[Mano]

What ingredients require slave labor?

The next generation battery, the 4680 does not use cobalt in its formula (2021: production begins).
The use of cobalt was reduced to less than three per cent  when the battery for the model 3
came out. Tesla knows about this and did the R and D to stop the use of Cobalt. The DRC uses child labor.

Or were you referring to the Uighurs, a persecuted ethnic minority from China’s western Xinjiang region, who work as slaves? Over 83 multinational companies have been linked to the use of slave labor in China.


 

[BoilerDown]

New rumor-news on the Tesla Semi out today. The start of this video is a good summary:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq8c847Pt-4

[zack1234]

In 5 years time the US inflation rate will be out of control.

So it is immaterial.

[Rondar]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/heavy-duty-engine-manufacturer-detroit-diesel-is-now-in-the-electric-semi-truck-business/ar-BB1dzVvf?ocid=msedgntp

Looks like Detroit Diesel getting in the EV semi truck business.

[guncrasher]

ever think when the cars started to roll and the ones with horse and buggie would wonder who's gonna build gas stations and pay for it?

same as with electric cars, everybody doubts somebody will build stations and who's gonna pay for it.


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[Shuffler]

They can always put a gas burning generator on board to increase distance......

[MiloMorai]

They can always put a gas burning generator on board to increase distance......

Or have mini windmills for trickle charging while driving.

[Meatwad]

Hamsters on wheels 

or dynamic braking

[guncrasher]

Or have mini windmills for trickle charging while driving.

that only works if you stick your head out the window and squeal lol

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