Interesting fellow. This thread is about Electric Semis.
He appears to be an auto mechanic. BEV's require almost no maintenance. He may believe his shop is being threatened by BEV's and that is the reason for his anger. ICE vehicles will be around for a very long time and he will be busy in the foreseeable future. Auto dealers may have less repairs and maintenance to do if they sell less ICE vehicles and be forced to reduce their staff, but his independent shop is not in danger of going extinct.
The Tesla semi is another technology disruptor. Pepsi is having success with their trucks in Sacramento and Modesto,
California. It will not take Tesla very long to capture market share. The cost to operate is significantly lower than a diesel simi in terms of lower maintenance, lower fuel costs, and ease of handling.
It's 500 mile range fully loaded is adequate for long hauls and for short delivery runs. Tesla will roll out a Mega charging network in a timely fashion exactly as they did for the Supercharger network.
I am not familiar with the electric grid in Australia. I am curious about their coal consumption to generate electricity and the numbers he presents. I hope
he will cite his sources in future videos with a link below in the comment section.
Reducing emissions from vehicles will help the environment in any country, especially in China, who might be the worlds biggest
polluter and biggest consumer of coal for energy production and it is a serious problem. I visited China before the pandemic. The pollution in every city we visited
was absolutely horrible. A very large percentage of the locals wore a mask when outside. On the bad days it is similar to how L.A. used to be and like Mexico City is today.
BYD and Tesla are leading the BEV race in China.
I see another obstacle that needs to be addressed as mentioned by John Cadogan. Emissions from electricity generators needs to be reduced. Alternate energy sources need to be created
that are non polluting. On this I agree.
Tesla's EV's are not heavier than ICE vehicles. The Model 3 is actually lighter than the BMW 4 series. The Model Y is not heavier than it's counterparts in the SUV crossover category. He is dead wrong
and misinformed.
The Tesla Semi is heavier than it's diesel counterpart. The Model S and Model X are heavier than their counterparts, but their numbers are pretty low compared to the amount of 3's and Y's that have been produced. John Cadogan may not agree with what is happening and if he had drove a long range model 3 or Y for one year he might have a very different opinion on BEV's. I did not catch
what BEV he drove for one year. I would guess it might be a Nissan Leaf. The Leaf is a local car only and it takes a long time to charge.
I have made lots of long trips in my Model 3. Charging has never been an issue. Tesla rolled out a charging network really fast. They are on all major highways. You can travel coast to coast or up and down either coast. Charging on average takes about 30 minutes. I only charge to 90 percent. No need to charge to 100 per cent. When you get close to your destination you charge to 60 or 70 per cent and keep going because you can charge when you get there.
The Tesla Semi is still in it's infancy. It has a long way to go. Drivers will be pleased as there is no diesel smell, no engine sound, and acceleration is instant. It also climbs moderate grades like
Donner Pass and Grapevine going 65 mph. There are lots of video on YouTube if you are interested. The Diesel Semi cannot do that.
