The Real Reason Tesla Developed The Semi Truck!

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[@PhilthyMr]

Great video. I have friends that are engineers for legacy and trucker MV’s. They purposely pushed out their semi EV’s to appease their investors. They wanted to prove they could do it and if they could before Tesla did, they’d gain prestige. They’re all working on new designs but most don’t think battery powered is the future of trucking. The power grid can’t come close to handle the necessary energy requirements of many cars let alone many semis. Look at Texas! They’re having major issues already. A natural easier solution is in our midst. It may be hydrogen. But I think there’s a simpler solution here. This seems like a fad

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[@TomLynch]

I think it is very practical. When I drove over the road my goal was 500 miles a day. The limiting factor was mostly the loading/unloading times, limits on speed, gravity in mountainous areas and the law. Considering you took a 30 to 60 minute break in route to the destination you could easily to do more if the law allowed since you would charge during breaks. The only problem now is missing charging infrastructure at truck stops and parking areas. Plus I would NOT miss the slippery, oily results and smells from diesel.

[@formertenant9276]

You wont be driving it though.. AI will be driving it..

[@originalmadds]

@@formertenant9276 AI driving isnt even fully developed for their sedans. Full Self Driving for a semi-truck is probably going to take pretty long to make.

[@theodorehaskins3756]

@@formertenant9276 Exactly! The Tesla Semi Truck is a game changer, not only because it’s electric, but also because it can do everything a traditional diesel/gasoline truck can do but, it can do it cheaper, faster, and safer, and you can’t put a price tag on someone’s life. So as I see it, I can’t think of a single thing that a semi truck today is doing that can be done more efficiently with an AI. Cheers🎉

[@formertenant9276]

@@theodorehaskins3756 The whole point of AI is to replace the need for you and I which means no future for us.

[@theodorehaskins3756]

@@formertenant9276 Well you’re entitled to your own opinions, but I respectfully disagree. So let me ask you this question, can you know what you don’t know?

[@chrisheath2637]

My favourite semi story. A logging company is desperate to get hold of some semis. Why ? He hauls logs from the top of a mountain to the bottom. When going downhill, the fully loaded truck regenerates all the energy needed to drive back to the top of the mountain. Result is, his fuel is actually free, saving on both fuel, and brake maintenance !

[@sachitdaniel6688]

Technically the mass of the trees got on top of the hill via solar energy (rain and photosynthesis), so the truck is recharging via a very slow solar charger 😂

[@LaBamba690]

This is already being done at least at one mine where huge electric dump trucks are filled at the top and then put at least as much energy into their batteries on the way down as what they use to drive back to the top while empty. Free energy being taken from stored potential energy in the ore at the top of the hill. No charging necessary.

[@MyShanghaiShuffle]

Regenerates all the energy? No chance.

[@chrisheath2637]

@@MyShanghaiShuffle So, you're arguing with physics ?

[@MyShanghaiShuffle]

@@chrisheath2637 not really, there are so many losses in the system, not to mention that there are no figures released about the efficiency of the regenerative braking.

[@Reformed1]

Finally, somebody mentions the Tesla Semi's charging time. Thanks for the video

[@BEdmonson85]

My best guess, having worked for a major school bus manufacturer in the US, on why the other companies are using legacy designs for their electric trucks comes down to tooling and parts procurement. They are already set up to make those parts and chassis systems, so to save money they're retrofitting the electric designs onto legacy platforms.

[@gavhoffdrums3129]

The tesla semi with its 500 miles of range, is really close to being practical for long haul, and then a sleeper will be needed, and I can't wait to see what design they cone up with! They probably could add a battery pack to the trailer as a solution for long haul company's who don't wanna wait how ever long it will take for battery technology to get denser in energy

[@alfaseeds13]

actually it's already quite practical especially for solo truckers, because of regulations that limit truck drivers for driving a maximum of 8 hours, a duration that is almost the same as driving 500 miles, the final task that needs to be completed is to provide a sufficient number of megachargers

[@MayorMcheese12]

Not really when you don't have any chargers around the country

[@MayorMcheese12]

@@alfaseeds13 it's 11 hours not 8

[@danboyd2725]

@@MayorMcheese12 after 8 hours you need to take a 30 minute break. 30 minutes is 70% charge enough for another 3 hours driving then a stop for a full charge.

[@yuvrajsinghf57]

Why you think that there is only one driver in semi truck Most long route truck has two drivers they don't need to stop truck for relax

[@lindanicholes4753]

Can't wait to see one of these big babies on the road!

[@LankanIan]

With the driving position in the center, it could be used in left-side driving countries (UK, Australia & India) and right-side driving countries (USA & Europe) without modification.

[@atheistleopard618]

yes, that was the goal, i'm sure

[@alanmay7929]

Unfortunately the tesla semi wont work in Europe or Asia it’s way too long lol….. center driving position is also pathetic and the drivers eyes are always better than stupid cameras

[@alanmay7929]

@@atheistleopard618 nope

[@atheistleopard618]

@@alanmay7929 but yep

[@RyanDiederich]

@@alanmay7929 3ft is "way too long?" did you even watch the videO?

[@DraikoGR]

My personal opinion on your 2 major questions, design and battery cells: Designing a new cab will take R&D hours (cost increase), production change and construction (new machinery, new training for personnel and time consumption that means cost increase), lowering the production of the current model parts (increasing the already existing part shortage thus increasing the part cost) in a time period that trucking companies already battling with increased costs in fuel and fees. So my guess is the companies are using already existing designs, to actually transition smoother into the new era. Battery cells are a whole different situation. If we take in consideration the time that took the batteries to come to the level they are today, the curve of maximizing current technology to the maximum gain in output is getting to a flat line, so the next best thing (again it's personal opinion) is charging time. From what i have read and watched the 2170 has a higher charging time than the 4680, so in a more compact environment (like a sedan) the 4680 would make a better choice since it has better efficiency from charging stop to the next. In the case of the semi, the choice would be the 2170, since you need longer trips from stop to stop (getting in account the truckers brake times). In conclusions, your video tackles both worlds perfectly since, as you said "they are capitalizing in the space gained by removing the diesel engine" Thank you for this content!

[@SteveBueche1027]

Why not use the space above the driver for the sleeper?

[@robz5435]

Bridges. Trucks are limited to 13'6" in height, any taller and some newby will forget and rip it's lid off.

[@jamespalmer4945]

You go over battery weight. But you miss the fact that those batteries are so heavy they actually cut into the legal maximum weight a semi can haul thus cutting into the payload. U know the product that pays for the load. Add more batteries less paying customers product the Tesla can legally haul

[@davidhawkins7138]

I think the 1MW power architecture may have emerged from first-principals thinking (i.e.: how much inertial energy a loaded truck traveling at 75 MPH naeeds to be captured with regen when the truck does a quick stop). Squeezing maximum regen will extend range. This may also be why they have 3 motors. They need the regen capacity to capture the maximum energy as the truck slows. The benefits of 3x the power of a normal diesel is a performance bonus that Tesla gets from needing to honor Newton's first law as they slow the truck down.

[@milyunair]

I believe these models have 2 moters

[@ryanmarbut1035]

@@milyunair At the delivery event Tesla revealed the trucks have three motors.

[@JamesBond-bf6ul]

What makes Tesla semi so special? The ability to carry less than half of regular 40+k lbs cargo, need for a charging station with output of 1 household every 500 miles and the revolutionary groundbreaking wireless charging. So far 1 has been delivered. Unfortunately it broke down and had to be tugged away by a nasty diesel truck. I am fairly confident the remaining 1000 or so ordered will be delivered next year! Simply amazing!

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[@joe2mercs]

One thing worthy of note is that the Tesla driving position is lower than that of either the European flat face or American long nose trucks. This allows Tesla to configure a better aerodynamic profile and will provide more accommodation volume above the cab should it be needed.

[@iowa_don]

2:20 - Those oldsters amongst us will recall that this limit was once in the US as well. Once removed, all of the snub nosed trucks quickly disappeared.

[@thesoundsmith]

Well, one looked pretty good in that _Terminator_ movie... 😎

[@NLM1000]

Most drivers complain about vibration, noise, and constant shifting. All these problems vanish with a Tesla semi. Game changer!

[@daemenoth]

And regenerative braking also saves on the lifespan of brake pads while adding power to the battery. super win!

[@MsRs232]

Newer truck here is Europe are fully automatic so no gear changes

[@alanmay7929]

Stop talking nonsense!!!! “Most” what!!!? You realise that automatic gearbox exist right! With super tiny shifter, some drivers actually prefers manual f gearbox

[@alanmay7929]

@@daemenoth lol….. on a flat surface totally useless tbh

[@MrPaxio]

@@daemenoth LMFAO. so youre gonna put stress and load on your motor..... just to save $20 in brake pads, genius, pure genius

[@evanli421]

Hate to be the 70th comment, but have to say, the reason all other electric truck manufacturers choose to go with standard design is that they are standard design, they can use the existing supply chain to build their trucks fairly easily with limited capital. This also allows them to deliver their product very quickly to attract more investment and possibly get the quick cash they want if any big car manufacturers decide to buy their company. They are running their company silicon valley style

[@rncondie]

The Tesla Semi weighs 5,200 more pounds than a diesel tractor. The weight limit for an EV Semi loaded is 82,000 lbs so the lost cargo weight is 3,200 lbs. 85% of semis on the road are hailing less than the max gross weight of 80,000 lbs This is a game changer and truck stops will line up to get those 1,000 volt chargers. 30 minutes charging means 30 min buying stuff at the truck stop.

[@wally7856]

We should go in on a business' plan to get that charging time up to 40 minutes. 33% more profit for these stores! 10% back to us!

[@realtruth172]

it will be tried by a few companies but i don't see this being accepted by owner operators

[@paulhailey2537]

WHO WOULD POSSIBLY WANT TO SAVE 40 THOUSAND DOLLARS PER YEAR IN OPERATING COSTS OVER A DIESEL TRUCK

[@kenkiekens7746]

They could fill the tops of the trailers with solar panels, and have an area at the front of the trailer filled with ultracapacitors, that would always provide extra range. Maybe connect to regen for going down hills or mountains as ultracapacitors charge much quicker than batteries, when ultra capacitors are full then send charge to recharge batteries. The computers could handle charging and recharging.

[@Leontestedevorant]

Very interesting and well done. We will be very happy if you also make the units of measurement understandable for the rest of the world, thank you in advance :-)

[@3dgar7eandro]

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[@andrewbest5854]

Thank you. Very informative video. I had never really thought about the different designs between North American and European heavy trucks, but it makes sense now.

[@kevinrice7635]

Yutes

[@alanmay7929]

And that’s why the tesla semi will never work in Europe unfortunately!

[@alanmay7929]

European trucks are also more compact and way more capable and also powerful

[@ronfullerton3162]

The electric people are learning more about the trucking industry. But there is some to learn yet. The Cascadia Freightliner is not a long nose tractor.long nose is more what the Peterbilt and Kenworth OTR models are. The short nose tractors are designed to contain the diesel motor and be fairly aerodynamic as possible. It also maximizes handling in tight spots. Where Freightliner has gone through much development to make a tractor as aerodynamic as possible, they can use that already proven and currently under production model as a platform to begin their program of producing an electric tractor. A quick and cost efficient way of getting their start into the EV arena. Once they have a system developed that they are happy with, I would bet you will see a whole new chassis and cab to go with it. Tesla started from scratch, and started early, so a ehole unit needed to be designed and built at once. Ad far as a sleeper berth design for Tesla, that is probably not a very big or current push. Pepsico, Walmart, and other such companies are getting the first EVs, and most will be on dedicated runs amongst company locations. The driver will be returning to the origin location to end the day. And all their locations services by the electrics will have charging stations. But as the electrics become more numerous, and infrastructure becomes more consistent, they will start OTR work and the sleeper berth will become more necessary. The European tractors may remain in their current type design because they are not out in the open stretches running highway speeds such as our American semis do. Aerodynamics are not as crucial for them, where the compact design is. I am glad to see that many EV enthusiasts are beginning to see the concerns of tractor net weigh and distribution and the need to fit truck performance to match the limitations of "hours of service" that drivers have to meet. I am now retired from driving, but would really love to try out one of those Teslas. I started driving when the mirrors were still less than desirable, and always hung out the window when backing. I wonder how that would work when I would be sitting smack dab in the middle of the cab! I am watching with enthusiasm as the times are changing.

[@112523]

It doesn't. These trucks are never worth it as they cannot carry enough cargo.

[@ratman5003]

I hope that it is using the best Air Brake System... A start lone haul company would set up a relay system... Using this truck in the mountains of a route - switching to standard Diesel Trucks on the flats... Let say from Sacramento California to Eugene Oregon on Interstate 5 was to use the Electric Truck.. From Los Angeles to Sacramento California Eugene Oregon to Seattle Washington... This would speed up the current situation of getting over the mountains - improve business road trip time and lower it's fuel consumption. But it does this at a lower cost - as for fewer electric Trucks would be required up front to have a major change in the bottom line. The same thing for those routes over the Great Divide and other mountains. Then the cross the country - those lines below Below Interstate 40 - like 20 and 10 - not as cold as the ones north of that line... This could provide the charging stations to use Solar Panels and Wind at the Warehouse. Again cutting the fuel pump cost - then the routes in the Northern area could be used if the weather risk of vehicle loss is worth it. That's my view...

[@Luvurenemy]

Great video! When you mention sustainable energy could you include a nuclear power plant in your image selection? Outside of Southern California and Texas solar and wind won’t cut it. Europe found out the hard way.

[@ratherbeflying101]

It has too be able to do 500 miles a day with charging stations at every truck stop. We can't be hampered by no charging station. It has to be able to do multiple stops with out loosing battery and has to be able to sit in heavy traffic without problems later. Needs a sleeper

[@jimmypatton4982]

Most Tesla extend range when stuck in stop and go traffic. I see no reason this semi would be any different. So as long as the route plus common detour has super charger it would work. Also I still see ideal is going under 400 miles round trip for some time. Which encompasses majority of trucking routes.

[@ratherbeflying101]

@Jimmy Patton I'm doing exactly that under 500 no more long runs, our company has a reefer fleet dedicated to short runs, just started it. I love it. No touch freight and Im on a salary, making more money with less work. Have to have a sleeper and need a good charging infrastructure

[@BladeOath]

Glad to see the thumbnail had absolutely nothing to do with the video 👍

[@JensSchraeder]

Theres a reason Frito Lay is using the Tesla semi. Because chips don’t weigh much!!!

[@jamesbarber5410]

Seems like Tesla should be working with state governments to install mega chargers at the various rest stops which these trucks are required to stop at anyway. If they could put maybe ten chargers at each rest area starting in California and working their way north and east we could see them dominate the market. They could even design an attachment that would allow the other vehicles to use their proprietary chargers so that it isn’t seen as a monopoly or unfair business advantage between the state and one vehicle manufacturer. The antitrust laws are important but Tesla could prove its altruistic ideals by allowing other heavy truck manufacturers to utilize their charging stations. If this were to occur then they could manufacture one mega charger design and install them in Europe as well.

[@BillBob-dk4bl]

What if we build giant slides covered in bowling ally grease. And slide the products everywhere.

[@briankearn6991]

That’s a great idea, seriously! Elon could do it! His Hyperloop in Las Vegas was an engineering marvel! He can defy physics!

[@NewCastleIndiana]

What was the top one to three bullet points for this long winded video? Thanks in advance.

[@Whittletonblood]

The aerodynamics on the Tesla semi are perfect which all future lorries should follow

[@johnnymonsters9717]

These trucks only need a 30 minute charge The reason is because each truck can be topped off when the driver has to wait for a load. Trucks are constantly in use. It just needs to get to where it's going half the time the other half is either empty the way back or waiting for a load

[@NLM1000]

Truck stops need chargers!

[@MrPaxio]

it doesnt matter when charging will cost more than diesel. youre gonna pay more and wait an hour rather than 5 minute fill up

[@Nellosphere]

Tesla needs to have solar charging trailers with additional batteries stored in the floor of the trailer.

[@hackman669]

Great idea 💡👍 Rechqrge while driving. Rechargeable breaking would also be beneficial.

[@benoithyperlord]

Great idea! You need 10000 M2 of solar panels. That's a big trailer! When the sun is shining.

[@paulmajerski6848]

I think the 500 mile ones will more likely be 300 miles at 80% charge after the first 100,000 miles and the 300 mile batteries will go just under 200 miles. I think there biggest advantage will be moving things around in the cites.

[@MrPaxio]

and when ure charging at $0.50/kwh, itll more likely cost more than diesel, and electricity costs are gonna sky rocket for people who dont even own or care about EV

[@a1sleeper212]

Hi

[@cptarianus824]

For Freighliner / Volvo, I guess they chose their existing chassis is this chassis are already here, in production, the parts are supplied and driver-owners or freight owners who love Volvo / Freighliner design, they give the same as with diesel, but in electric!

[@lucidmoses]

In case it wasn't obvious, The other "competitors" are in a different market. i.e. Not long haul. So your comments about why they are not like the Tesla truck seems a bit odd.

[@markussmith1555]

Tesla Semi trucks are not "long haul". They are short/regional haul trucks limited in range.

[@External2737]

With fast charging, as noted in the video. They can charge enough for 4 to 4.5 hours of driving in 30 minutes. Start off in the morning. Charge at lunch. The issue is lack of a seat for a 2nd driver for long haul. There should be enough room for a bed (I might be optimistic). If a bed and 2nd seat fit in, drive 300 miles (500km) and charge, then again... This should be able to do 90% of a diesel. Good enough.

[@iakona23]

Is the Tesla Semi in its current shape going to qualify to be sold in Europe and Asia, or will it have to be redesigned?

[@donfields1234]

I think it will be "ok" as is for highway use anyhow. Local delivery may be a different story but thats the european road system. Smaller trucks, vans etc will take it from there as they always have.

[@iloveaviation-burgerclub-a8145]

Absolutely it has to be varied in some corners just following the fact that US and EU have different regulations e.g. hitting safety and lighting. There 7s not one rolling product not specified different as EU or US sold product I know.

[@drewwatts7867]

It's 90mm too wide to be legal in Australia, I'm not sure what can be done about that. After having a look, it's actually too wide for most of the world.

[@hughvines4585]

@@drewwatts7867 maybe they can drive it on mars

[@Kangenpower7]

The center driver position was designed for Europe use! This is especially important when driving supplies from England to France and being able to drive on the left or right side of the roads.

[@humanresources3545]

In Australia, truck dimensions are capped so that they can rationalise intersection design and prevent having to redesign and rebuild new intersections eg roundabouts.

[@zbigniewteterycz1571]

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[@robertstout7756]

The diet design of the semi may be six years old, but there’s likely thousands of details that have been improved from the original design

[@pathfollower]

Some back of the napkin math points to each Semi would need to be delivered with one to two trailer loads of solar panels to provide its energy. 1.5 to 3 acres of solar per truck. There are two million Semis in the US.

[@pathfollower]

@@mattweisbart4061 its actually more about weight and square footage of solar required. 1.5 acres of solar on one bright sunny day to go 300 miles or so. There are a very few vehicles that can gain anything from onboard solar. Aptera that is to come out next year should be able to generate enough electricity on a sunny day to go about 40 miles. But that vehichle is an ultralight composite 2 seat three wheeler. Opposite of a truck.

[@itisim]

I think hylion will pull it off

[@andreasklossek9252]

0:44 Dominate? Means, there others already working and then entering, owning the market by Specs?

[@RuzicaCity]

So am I getting this right. An 850kWh battery can be recharged to 70% in 30 min. The charging power will therefore need to be at least 1.2MW?

[@RetroBerner]

How is this gonna work in the EU if the truck is 3ft longer, but they all use standard size containers over there? They'll have to make shorter custom trailers to make up for it and that just doesn't make sense.

[@projectixj9868]

FYI "Flat-Faced" is called a Cab-Over. They are common in North America.

[@Maxdubi]

They’re not common at all. Not to say they don’t exist but they are pretty rare to see. Back in the 70s they were common but not now.

[@TempleScoop]

I wouldn’t want to be in a center or a truck driving especially if I was used to driving a semi all my life. I drove a truck for a very short time though. So hopefully it works out for the truck drivers and they feel safe in them and comfortable.

[@alanmay7929]

It’s also going to be super hard to adapt on such stupid design by tesla! The cameras will never replace hood eyes

[@ewardwwulin1674]

The braking of an electric truck will be incredibly safer using regenerative braking than air brakes.

[@alanmay7929]

@@ewardwwulin1674 nope lol….. electric trucks will have both types of braking regenerative alone won’t be enough even for emergencies

[@alanmay7929]

@@ewardwwulin1674 Diesel both have engine braking and physical brakes

[@ewardwwulin1674]

@@alanmay7929 yeah but it’s inefficient no regeneration.

[@rommellagera8543]

Except for the demo unit, where is it? Nobody up to this date, 7th of Dec., knows the actual hauling capacity.

[@peterbland7227]

I think the Tesla semi will be a good regional hauler in the US. However, for long-haul uses (more the 500 miles, let’s say) range of any of these first generation vehicles will suffer when going through mountainous terrain.

[@frankmcnish8489]

You show these semi trucks on flat roads and warm areas how about testing in the province of British Columbia in Jan of Feb in the mountains?

[@alexmanojlovic768]

Are you simply stating Wh/Kg as though the chemistries are the same in 18650, 2170 & 4680? Because I'm pretty sure they're different in all 3 battery formats. Otherwise your comparison implies it's the size & format that defines an inverse capacity to that which is expected, but chemistry makes the biggest difference.

[@LeiffNathanAMendoza]

pure justice for environment and finance

[@ArizVern]

THE GENIUS IS SHIFTING BETWEEN ONE MOTOR TO THREE MOTORS SEAMLESSLY.

[@tiemenvanderbijl785]

Arent you doing a bit of quick napkin math with the battery cell comparisons? I wonder about the empty space between the cells compared to eachother wich you completely glossed over

[@1Eagler]

14:00 Why not using two cables? 2*500KW

[@neilmckechnie6638]

If the trucking company owns the trailer as well as the Tesla Semi, they could add multiple battery packs to the underside of the trailer frame to give a vastly increased range. Say, an additional 5 battery packs per trailer, giving the driver a potential 3000 mile range, without stopping to recharge. Where this would be of greater benefit, is if there is two drivers doing shifts or where the sole driver could sleep while the self-drive function continues the journey, once the technology to do so has matured. Thus, it may be possible to deliver a cargo from Los Angeles to New York in under 40hrs. With intelligent computer-controlled streamlining in convoy, the Dollar per mile efficiency cost could be further improved. If the intelligent convoy breaking and acceleration system is employed , this could conceivably work for a sole driver to coordinate his sleep time with being one of the central vehicles in the convoy, where the control of the convoy is controlled by the lead vehicle. Then, they can swap places with other trucks in the convoy to allow that driver to sleep to mitigate stopping.

[@jacobmosovich]

Energy costs less than fuel. In california where fuel costs 6 dollars plus per gallon you would be paying pennies in comparison.

[@RobertsDigital]

You showed us something about I-Robot in the thumbnail....Tell us about it

[@thekinarbo]

If we're able to lower atmospheric CO2 from its current 420ppm to 300ppm, by how many tenths of a degree will global temperatures be reduced? And what will be the total economic cost?

[@DAVIDMILLER-nc9vo]

I think it very wise of Tesla to sell (or lease) their first fleet of Semi's to Pepsi's Frito Lay and not to Pepsi Cola. I think Tesla will weed out the kinks with truckloads of light weight merchandise, not bottles or cans of a soda drink. Go light, then go heavy. PS for those who do not know, Pepsi owns Frito Lay.

[@GeneCAu]

Next is Tesla train

[@CarlosSuperCute]

Reminded me of a scene from I,Robot 2004 film.

[@kenbowser5622]

My bunks 82". This isn't close that. Not ready for prime time. What weight holds the front axle down in snow and ice? 330 Mike range is good? That sucks. I get 1500 miles range without stopping 4 times. What happens if one catches fire? They can't put the car fires out so bring hot dogs.

[@techlord5573]

I believe in real world applications they're not gonna get the miles they say they get on paper or testing.

[@MrPaxio]

AND it costs more to charge an electric vehicle than it does to fill up diesel. on paper they say 7 cent/kwh, in reality its more like 50 cent

[@weareborgunicomplex]

The biggest questions should be how much freight can the Tesla hold without going over the limit, second the range on the sheet it says 300 to 500 miles what will it be we dont know yet. Freight is the biggest issue if a truck weighs in on average 35,000 lbs and max weight is 80,000 lbs then you can hull 45,000 lbs. The normail truck can travel around 2000 miles on feul it caries so that is 4x the distance feuling takes 20 min incl coffee and it can go another 2000 miles. So lets say that the truck charges back to 80% in 20 minutes so i get a 4th of distance so to get to 2000 miles i need at least 4 charges to 80% meaning 4x30 minutes of extra time to travel 2000 miles so thats an extra 2 hours. Then the biggest issue how much freight can it take with it without going over the limits you should be able to calculate the weight of the battery so if you cant take the same as normal trucks transporting gets more expensive if it can only take half of the weight of normal truck you need two Tesla’s to transport the same amount that means the following. Two trucks cost, two drivers, 8x30 minutes to travel 2000 miles its getting expensive and if its less you’re in trouble you cant compete with normal long hull trucking.

[@CRodriguez-hc1ex]

I like to see a Tesla Semi ERV.

[@nathanaelmaury8610]

please record loader... i can not hear...

[@drtoxiccookie]

Euro style sleeper trucks are common 😂

[@jamespalmer4945]

Nothing can hold a candle to Hyliion! Hyliion dominantes the class 8 long haul market with 1000 miles capacity with 100% full electric. Tesla can run short haul local delivery with only 500 miles or realistically less allotment time an energy for hills an time to find a charging station! while Hyliion owns the long haul market

[@Seastallion]

I think Tesla's overall future depends upon being able to maintain reliable supply chains, and continued public desire for electric vehicles. Both are quite possible, but neither completely guaranteed. Only time will tell.

[@bubpori5105]

Question #1 Driver Sits in Middle ? In America the Driver Always Sits on the Left to Make it Easier to Follow the Line Without off Tracking to far to the Right ! + Handing Papers License etc out Window Without Leaving the Seat to Maintain Secure Stoppage ! # Laminar Side Air Flow Traditionally There Has Always Been A Air Gap Inbetween the Rig and the Trailer for Clearance Less Pinch Points , + Allows High Wind to Keep the Rig From Being Blown Over !

[@electrified3407]

@Bub Pori Tesla Autopilot or FSD will keep the truck in center of lane. When a Tesla comes to a stop it automatically holds the vehicle in place, no brake required to "Maintain Secure Stoppage". Ya got me on the Air Gap, I don't know the physics of that. If true, it sounds important, but I'm too tired to look it up.

[@mikeconnery4652]

Good video and a brilliant idea

[@georgefeehly2993]

Too bad Elon didn't build a Tesla-Train. Completely autonomous and wide-open track! (And no union)

[@vinnylamoureux1187]

If he did, Warren Buffet who owns ll the railroads and track would say go build your own tracks.

[@fenwicks.3584]

Great platform to launch the robot army from

[@sithirakakatugampala6899]

Your video thumbnail gives I Robot movie vibes

[@spyeatte]

This is a great start for the Tesla Semi. It will only get better as time goes by.

[@MrPaxio]

how? electricity cost has only been rising and rising

[@_Cookie_Warrior_]

@@MrPaxio and so has fuel price.

[@iliketacos6067]

To autonomous vehicle engineers: Please get the machines to communicate with each other to communicate road conditions/situations/emergencies. Swarms of autonomous vehicle MUST be able to communicate with each other locally. RF Signal should be fine in theory. Humans signal to each other via nonverbal communication. This communication MUST be captured and used for autonomous driving in swarms/fleets.

[@jefflittle8913]

There was a huge block of bandwidth reserved for that. It was just released recently after nobody chose to implement it and the few that did chose to join other bands.

[@olegprytula2881]

Time to buy Tesla shares

[@williammaldonado5644]

How many of you that are commenting are truck drivers? There are many reasons the center driving position will be inconvenient. When backing into a real tight spot or backing out of a tight spot. you have to roll your window down and stick your head out and sometimes open the door and hang a quarter of your body out back up to make sure you have a clear view. Can’t do that if your sitting in the center. And then there’s a little stuff like I like rolling the window down and sticking your arm out to wave somebody down, smoke a cigarette, I know that’s the tiny things of life but it’s what were used to. And why isn’t there room for a second passenger? Yeah, I know I’m nitpicking. But there’s a lot of stuff that I can see that would be inconvenient sitting in the center. Any truckers on here?

[@curtn7076]

Why doesn't Tesla have something lar panels on their massive factory footprints?

[@UFRooster]

BAMF: Pancaking Priuses in a town near you!

[@andrewholdaway813]

How do they do it. Massive subsidies.

[@realtruth172]

what might happen is this braking to charge up a battery will help make the brakes last longer might get adopted to existing designs of trucks and help to save fuel on start ups but we don't need any more empty weight !

[@paulhailey2537]

IT WILL NEVER NEED BRAKES

[@ppkgaming210]

It's game over man, game over.

[@green_beard_87]

I mean, you said yourself why in Europe they have "almost flat fronted trucks". So it should come as no surprise as to why Mercedes adopted the same old design when they're built in Europe 😅

[@alanmay7929]

European trucks are super well optimized for Europe and tesla won’t work there! Just look at truck parking in Europe it’s super tight and a lot have multiple steering wheels….

[@jimlangerie]

i think Tesla will drive the industry for several years. Then - likely drop off. I don't know if they'll make the transition to long-term manufacturer. But the trucks, the cars, the chargers are driving the industry and making other manufacturers pay attention. This is a good thing. Love the semi. The central driving position is not my favorite, but I'm sure some will find it acceptable. We'll see if it sticks, or if they offer to slide it to one side at the driver's discretion (which would be my preference.)

[@paulgilbert2506]

Why is Tesla putting so much effort into the 4680 if its less power dense than the other batteries?

[@matthew7992]

I didn't watch the video but I like the thumbnail!

[@theoneguy3972]

how heavy is the truck ?

[@mrThoreKarlsson]

you missed Scania ;)

[@MrHeHim]

Will be amazing to see electric semi's in the city, the NOx, brake and tire dust will be gone Drastically improving air quality. Although pollution from electricity generation will still be around, it would be spread out. Chicago for example (where I'm at) has 6 nuclear plants (11 reactors total) and a lot of renewable energy but still gets 24% from coal, as coal can accommodate fluctuations it's "necessary". Although battery banks would do the same and more

[@suchdevelopments]

A thought experiment for Perth, WA to Lismore North Coast NSW - Using Tesla Semi travel from SIPform WA and Lismore, then onto Brisbane to purchase Weathertex. Super Charger for Tesla Semi at: 1. SipForm, 4/3 Finance Pl, Malaga WA 6090 2. BP Truckstop, Eyre Hwy, 1 Coolgardie-Esperance Hwy, Norseman, WA 6443. 3. Shell, Eyre Hwy, Nullarbor SA 5690 4. BP Truckstop, 35 Eyre Hwy, Ceduna SA 5690 5. Shell Coles Express Port Augusta West Roadhouse, 34 Eyre Highway 1 &, Stokes Terrace, Port Augusta West SA 5700 6. Shell Coles Express Broken Hill, 164 Williams St, Broken Hill NSW 2880 7. BP Truckstop, 180 Mitchell Hwy, Nyngan NSW 2825 8. Bendemeer Tourist Center, 19 Havannah St, Bendemeer NSW 2355 9. Bunnings Armidale, Corner Barney & Canambe St, Armidale NSW 2350 10. Lismore 2480 To bring SIPform panels to Lismore 2480 To buy two Tesla Semi, Travel SIPform WA to Site Lismore 2480 once a week there and back, at the end of 2023. Fully Charged LIVE- ICC Sydney from 11th to 12th March 2023. I will be there in Sydney. Ian Cleland

[@EriM288]

The reason that there is no sleeper in the back is that there is going to be no driver very soon.

[@LaBamba690]

Highly likely unless FSD runs into some large unforeseen problem. Hope not. All vehicles need FSD so we can reduce the >46,000 deaths due to bad drivers in the US alone. That's not even to mention the hundreds of thousands more who are seriously/permanently injured. Globally, there's something like 1.35 million people slaughtered on the road by human drivers. Now multiply that by 10 or more to see how many are seriously injured but survive. It's ridiculous when you really think about what we're doing. Not to mention all the premature deaths and disease we're causing by burning diesel and gasoline and the further destruction caused by drilling our land and ocean bottoms for it.

[@EriM288]

@@LaBamba690 And if we wanted to reduce death around the world to zero..... What do you suggest we do!!!!???? Your answer is so short sighted, I'm sorry man.

[@yuvrajsinghf57]

What is the reason of shifting from diesel to EV Which work a diesel truck can not do but EV can

[@maxguarp3937]

1. Not pollute. 2. Run on wind power and solar power. 3. Run on a non-reciprocating engine.

[@yuvrajsinghf57]

@@maxguarp3937lithium in battery causes pollution 2. 85℅ of electricity are produce by non renewable resources so don't tell it green energy 3.what is negative of reciprocating engin Tesla Semi can not replace diesel truck because it has 1300 hp and about 2100 NM of torque but its competitors lika volvo mack Cummins engine has 770 hp and 3700 NM of torque How it is possible 🙊

[@KristjanKask]

So how much can it haul?