Why The Tesla Semi Is The Future of Trucks

The personal transportation industry has been shaken up over the past decade or so, with the introduction of electric cars proving to be more environmentally friendly, and importantly, cheaper to run, than their petrol or diesel counterparts. Bike manufacturers are also working on the transition in the motorcycle segment.
While this change has been taking place, trucking has been continuing unchanged in the background. Our food, household goods, and even electric car parts, have been transported by diesel power just like they have been from the start, while the industry has grown to be worth $700 billion in the US alone, more than many of the world’s countries’ GDPs.
With the huge weights involved, electrifying the trucking industry has taken a back seat due to the impracticality, but at the end of 2017, 3 years ago, Tesla announced plans to change this with the Semi, a fully electric truck designed to shake up the shipping industry.
Why The Tesla Semi Is The Future of Trucks

[@abhiroopdas3232]

Why did the whole video pass without mentioning the Load capacity? I mean which truck driver on earth would ask "Dang, what's the 0-60?" before asking "How much load can it carry?" Given the battery size, I don't think it does well against a diesel-based semi. This is not to say I support fossil fuel-based transport, hell no, it's just that Tesla is an overhyped bubble.

[@Lo33y_]

Exactly also what truck driver is going to do 0 to 60 in under 5 seconds it's just pr bullshit to increase their popularity and it worked the Tesla stock bubble is insane rn

[@vijayprime9693]

coming here from adam something's video

[@upcominggames8354]

The load capacity is 60,000 lbs and has a range of 500 mile for 180,000

[@berrymckockiner5883]

hyrdogen is the future for trucks

[@Lo33y_]

@@upcominggames8354 that's the theoretical max amount it can carry. Not how much it can carry within the regulations. And range means nothing if it takes forever to recharge.

[@wilson0152]

Optimus prime would need a redesign in the movies😂

[@williamahrens9162]

now if we could only figure out how to make energon cubes, this could really be functional for long haul trucking.

[@jinzhaozheng3057]

wu t

[@Plasmic-knight]

Autobots, transform.. Into these ugly ass cars.

[@r4hh_]

@@Plasmic-knight U telling me a camaro (Bumblebee) Corvette stingray (Crosshairs) Mercedes-AMG GT R (Drift) And optimus' kick ass Semi truck are ugly ass cars?

[@r4hh_]

@@tradersreality4774...

[@STNG17-]

This sounds like a Tesla Semi ads.

[@smellypatel5272]

Because it is. Add in the shills in the comments to put the cherry on top.

[@mdb1010]

@@smellypatel5272 shills in the comments? We get you're a elon hater but tesla is ow the #1 most valuable car company in the world. They don't need youtube to advertise their brand lmao

[@smellypatel5272]

@@mdb1010 of course they do. What an idiotic statement. All of these big companies use social media and YT to promote their brand. The fact that you're too daft to figure that out explains your worship of a man who considers people like you insects.

[@rrclan4812]

@@smellypatel5272 someone is butt hurt 😂 and may I ask why?

[@smellypatel5272]

@@rrclan4812 the irony here is that shills like you are the ones who get butthurt when you get called out

[@owenschafer2496]

It seems like the future until you look at electric motors and heavy loads

[@JanBetonnetje1]

Yup

[@christophermunoz2568]

I just dont get why a company will buy them since I read they can only travel up to 200-300 Miles on a full charge. When a diesiel truck on one tank can take you 1000 miles.

[@AzmiMaulanaHamdani]

@@christophermunoz2568 you stupid, 1000 miles on a full tank??? a semi??? give me a break lmao

[@christophermunoz2568]

@@AzmiMaulanaHamdani Well a diesel truck has an option to hold 300 gallons and the mog is about 5 allons per mile. So yeah it's actually about 1500 miles range. And truckers normally drive that range in one day.

[@christophermunoz2568]

@@AzmiMaulanaHamdani Only Truck that would work is a hybrid truck those I heard get close to the 1000 mile range but not proven yet I believe.

[@seanbennett1137]

" left or right hand drive sir" " Neither I want middle hand drive 😂"

[@anidiot1012]

Listen you can’t show either side any favours

[@MilesEdgeworth129]

More like: "So, do you want the driver's seat on the left or right?" "Yes."

[@karthikdubai1316]

Might be hands off driving as well

[@tooterramediahouse3892]

😂😂😂

[@Chad-hc6zu]

HAHAHAHAHA LMFAO XD UR SOOOOO FUNNY

[@nickpizza3007]

suddenly everyone wants to be a truck driver

[@aninnocentchild4353]

Even you did😆

[@TruztNoI]

And garbage of the internet promoting paddle corporate walfare lies to tax faits. ..

[@Jayismynickname]

Well they always hiring there's a lack of workers

[@hakmedolarinde8183]

Facts

[@ryanthepianoman27]

are you pizza maker?

[@warrenpotent1978]

Cummins actually produced the first electric semi in 2017 as a proof of concept and have been producing electric powertrains for trucks, busses, trains and earthmoving machinery the last couple of years.

[@wanaraz]

Electric cars have been here since the late 1800s.

[@shohj6600]

@@wanaraz but somehow, they chose to run cars using petrols... Smh

[@wanaraz]

@MasterPlayer607 nothing was well designed back then. The point being electric cars are pie in the sky.

[@frater7576]

@MasterPlayer607 Still is for the most part.

[@auline8531]

@@shohj6600 It was much easier to use petrol - batteries weigh tonnes upon tonnes. And the climate issue was not a thing back then

[@tableshaper4076]

So cool that the renewable green electricity just flows from wherever the drop those charging bays!

[@technoplusmedia]

Elon Musk is a meme lord

[@carholic-sz3qv]

Nope he is overhyped and those fanboys are always making the same videos over and over again its getting annoying

[@Nehru22]

@@carholic-sz3qv said you mom! Lol

[@carholic-sz3qv]

@@Nehru22 I suppose yours too....

[@vanguardcommander4560]

@@carholic-sz3qv we have found the no lifer who will just hate people for no apparent reason

[@carholic-sz3qv]

@@vanguardcommander4560 sais who!?

[@Robert12746]

keep buying and investing in stocks or crypto,soon Bitcoin will hit $100,000

[@julianmason523]

Bitcoin is the future, investing in it now will be the wisest thing to do especially with the current rise in Bitcoin

[@Bryan76434]

people are scared of investing because of the high rate of scam in the business. there are scammers but real brokers are out there for investors

[@islafiona8708]

@@Bryan76434 you are absolutely right but we also have lots of expert, real ones with certificate and firm IDS out there waiting for investors

[@islafiona8708]

the importance of a professional mentorship of an expert should be the first step in trading

[@marilouquezon7032]

thanks for introducing me to Mrs Esther Loleh

[@mebjohm8650]

according to business insider, one charge for this thing will require 1 megawatt-hour, that's about a third of the annual electricity consumption for an average household. it sounds like they'll need to be charged at least once a day. if 52,000 trucks are fully charged once a day the annual electricity consumption would be 18,980 terawatt-hours. the total US electricity consumption for 2018 was 4,223 terawatt-hours. ...lol

[@ryanmackey989]

hahahahahahhhhaaa holy shit

[@ryanmackey989]

we're all fucked

[@thenewstuffsucks5000]

Proves how little they actually know. They just want to push this thing without thinking twice. Musk should REALLY just stick to cars. He has about as much knowledge of the trucking industry as a monkey that can do math

[@til159]

Hey hey you are implying logic thats not how this works the people want to live in their fiction world

[@farikkun1841]

why youtube videos havent covered this energy source problem

[@jovar7545]

plottwist: Truckdriver is now my dreamjob!

[@gau3463]

how is it your dream job if they don't pay you to do it?

[@premsinghbhuller4324]

Plot twist: driver jobs don't exist anymore.

[@besomewheredosomething]

@@premsinghbhuller4324 Plot Twist: They actually do, you just need to bust your ass to learn and hone the skills to get one.

[@Memphio88]

I’m a trucker. They already have tons of sensors in newer model trucks. They malfunction and are wrong a lot. Lane departure warnings...eminent collision warnings...Truck drivers aren’t going anywhere and we hate the Tesla design. There is a reason we sit on the left side of the truck, Elon. Maybe consult with a truck driver before spending billions on a truck that doesn’t work.

[@captaindasilva8291]

@@Memphio88 respect to you as a trucker! But is there another reason I haven't thought of as to why sitting on the left (or right) is beneficial? The only ones I can think of are signalling to people and looking out the window while reversing. Neither of which you should need to do with this technology, right?

[@7spower998]

5:43 The Company that I used to work for designed and manufactured Walmart's complete trailer aero fairing - side and rear skirts & the nose cone.

[@chrisbanbury]

That's pretty cool. It's hard to believe it has taken over 50 years for these types of fairings to be realized.

[@jamesthebiscuit]

When a trucker say's "I've got a semi"

[@astranamos4780]

4:22 virtually impossible to jackknife? You vastly underestimate the capabilities of Swift truck drivers, my friend.

[@Worldisone91]

Lol

[@lilripstaSSF4]

Exactly swift or CR England can definitely jackknife any truck

[@brads3104]

Bahahaha 😂😂😂

[@alexismustain963]

@@lilripstaSSF4 As an England driver I approve this message LMFAO we suck ngl

[@czcz5149]

Great video 👍🏻

[@BNSFTRAINS]

Okay, waiting to see these on the road!

[@jrjon738]

Sadly, you might have to be waiting awhile

[@Hans-gb4mv]

@@jrjon738 While the competition is catching up and overtaking Tesla before they can even get a single truck on the road.

[@relansis6962]

@@Hans-gb4mv i've have 10 years listening to "competition is coming"😂😂😂 they will not .

[@Hans-gb4mv]

@@relansis6962 I'm sorry, but that's just a fanboy speaking who isn't watching what the competition is doing. Volvo started selling short range trucks in 2019 and will start on medium range next year. Mercedes is also launching its electric trucks in 2022, around the same time Tesla will start selling the Semi. Scania is also already offering electric options. And if you think competition isn't coming, why is Tesla barely showing up in sales figures in the European BEV market for example? Both the VW ID.3 and Renault Zoe have outsold the Model 3 in 2020, no small feat for the ID.3 since it only was on sale for a few months.

[@Kiwi_Dave]

@@relansis6962 Look at the lineup of EV models from major manufactures being released next year compared to Tesla who not releasing a new model plus have nothing in the pipeline. Model Y is just based on the four year old Model 3 which has build quality to match it's terrible looks.

[@ranger2316]

Can you imagine building a camper shell on that chassis? How cool would that be?

[@12345maxx]

It will cost more than $150,000, but cool still.

[@antdx316]

@@12345maxx Better than buying anything else even upwards of $5M or even $100M though not sure how that would be insured on the public streets. There are people will billions and billions of dollars in the world who can easily afford it.

[@grunt98444]

@@antdx316 Besides the drive train/battery pack the Semi is much like any other ICE semi on the road and insured as such.

[@itsdavincidavinci]

So much beauty in one truck

[@LS98G]

As a Diesel/ Truck Technician can’t wait to touch on this. I remember my Diesel School, couple years ago, talking about Electric Trucks, and how they will be the future.

[@fzaan5]

battery dont last that long

[@raulerrman.5401]

I prefer old diesels. More fun with Manual transmission.

[@fzaan5]

@@raulerrman.5401 what

[@raulerrman.5401]

@@fzaan5 I don't like electric vehicles , not fun to drive like diesel and petrol vehicles.

[@LS98G]

@@raulerrman.5401 The problem with Electric is that, I believe when it will be close to low battery power the Truck Torque Power will go down. Diesel Engines are better, but I support Electric over the Emission Crap, now they have on Diesel Engines. Diesel will always be the best, nothing like Torque Power like Diesel, but again Emissions have killed this induatry

[@Trucksusa]

Elon, how about a robot girlfriend to go with the truck? Would that help or hurt the trucking industry?

[@Pro1er]

Rechargeable lot lizards. 😄 😁 😆 😅 😂 🤣

[@michaelopere5424]

Elon is capable of creating a girlfriend with over the air updates😂😂😂😂

[@spoony8232]

I think it would hurt the lot lizard industry

[@standlegweak9854]

Tesla is not friendly to the secondary market. That fact that I am saying this is proof I wouldn't buy a used robot girlfriend.

[@beneaththesurface1569]

Tesla brand electric s*x robots for girlfriends ... I wonder if that would push stocks forward or back

[@darthsailormoon4831]

I would change my life style into driving this as a job.

[@zahirsadiq3264]

In china truk drivers take their wives on go... So get that first

[@cemdursun]

it wouldn't be long until you get replaced by AI

[@darthsailormoon4831]

@@cemdursun I'd be glad to buy one and watch it do my work for me.

[@TheWorldMostCrispiestFry]

@@cemdursun well not everything will get replaced

[@jimburdin]

@@cemdursun exactly bud.... they have had AI trucks running test tracks in california for 30 years... won't be long

[@ChrisHDolemite]

I like this. I've argued for the center seat for many year's. Needs to have graphics illuminated into windshield like 2010 prius speedometer. Don't look to get rid of CDL drivers anytime soon.

[@mikerowe3776]

Anxious to see a smaller cargo van version for local inner city and residential delivery as well

[@NoName-bz3rz]

Hope it works out good in Canada too, it might need a moose bumper tho

[@mmm-mmm]

@Megatron Knows gee, i wonder why they didn't show idiot-pants, uh, i mean "elon", throwing marbles through the window when they were specifically making excuses, uh, i mean "talking about" the windows and only showed a door panel on a still unpurchaseable vehicle being beat with a sledgehammer....

[@Davisjunga]

Elon rewrites Every Sector he steps on.

[@Kiwi_Dave]

No he's a con.

[@Nehru22]

@@Kiwi_Dave yes an I-con you numpf

[@Kiwi_Dave]

@@Nehru22 All he does is make wild promises. Con.

[@TheMaolol]

Just like my HDD

[@ruzniimaad3509]

@@Kiwi_Dave and he delivers

[@skanborg397]

the one on the thumbnail is so cool

[@yakopro49]

The average mile per hour on today's conventional commercial diesel trucks is 5-10 but 10 is when your truck is particularly empty.

[@NeonGhostin]

I see so many flaws with the design in regards to real world applications, that I really don't believe this will be successful.

[@lukebennett7149]

You're in the wrong job clearly

[@thabangmakhayi8962]

That's what doubters like you said about Telsa cars as well

[@arjun6003]

@@thabangmakhayi8962 dude its going to fail

[@footballbeast6002]

@@thabangmakhayi8962 keep dreaming and elon musk didn't invent self driving cars and he's not a inventor.

[@MJT-DA]

@@arjun6003 Explain if you can't come up with a reason you're just a hater. 1 cold weather was already solved the batteries come with a built in heater to solve this, 2. Charging stations? Tesla has 40% of their stations around the US now there's a charger at every location. 3. Software can fail? That only happened in early tesla models everything past 2019 has no issue either puck up or shut up.

[@deletesoon70]

Extremely scant chat on these magical batteries, size, weight etc.

[@nitaalexandru9324]

Likely because there's not much to say. So far we've seen very little improvement in battery technology, and at every presentation I watched, Tesla's battery comments seemed dubious at best. Very little improvement in the energy/volume measurement for those batteries if at all. I really like the cars that Tesla makes, but it's very unlikely that huge improvements will be made anytime soon, making these trucks unfeasable for a very long time. I'd really like to be proven wrong, but i don't see that coming anytime soon.

[@bholberg561]

I work for Peterbilt dealer. The current dealership model for profitability is not selling the truck, it's all in the parts and service department. The diesel engine in these trucks requires ongoing PM and expensive maintenance, especially the complicated emissions systems. Tesla maintenance is far less and truck down time greatly reduced. So long big dealerships in the future!

[@THESocialJusticeWarrior]

Any info on how well FSD is working on the semi?

[@dev_mind]

Please sources in the video description!

[@dons8122]

From a long haulers point of view till they can make these go 800 miles per charge and able to recharge fully in 30mins they won't cut it here in the States and Canada. But they will work great on short hauls and working around ports and cities.

[@Texarmageddon]

They wouldn’t even be that great for some local routes. They would have to double their fleet to make up for the charge time for companies that run tractors 24/7.

[@grunt98444]

From that point of view the DOT mandated rest periods would allow the Semi ample time to gain that range and more.

[@grunt98444]

@@Texarmageddon30 minutes per charge for 500 miles of range doesn't seem like they would have to make up any if any time.

[@Texarmageddon]

@@grunt98444 Again, I stated a 24/7 company. This implies it has workers that outnumber the trucks. DOT only requires the drivers get rest times…. Not the tractor itself. A local CNG/diesel truck will be pre-tripped and fueled all within 15 mins. Another 15 mins to find and hook up to their trailer and go. All of that can happen in 30 mins. Now 30 mins is 100% guaranteed to be sitting there waiting to charge. Tack on the 15 mins to find the trailer and you are leaving out the gate almost an hour after punching in. Most companies have appointments of when these trucks should be there. This situation is way more complicated than just 500mi and 30 min charge time

[@mikerockey7320]

just to add to this waiting for a truck to charge is unheard of our trucks run 24/7 so one driver gets out and another one gets in

[@AcidGlow]

Anyone remember the big Laboratory Truck in Universal Soldier? 🙂

[@captainpotatonly]

I don’t know what that is but cool

[@carsonspangs4202]

@@captainpotatonly I don’t know what that is but cool

[@captainpotatonly]

@@carsonspangs4202 I don’t know what that is but cool

[@Adam-kp8wr]

i dont know what that is but cool

[@carsonspangs4202]

@@Adam-kp8wr i dont know what that is but cool

[@mattwalsh1558]

I have always had a couple of questions re electric cars. What is the carbon footprint of an electric car with a lithium iron battery? How much damage to the environment is caused by mining lithium, is it sustainable and how do we dispose of it when it needs replacing? Can it be recycled?

[@RRSYSinfo]

MAtt great point. I’ve subscribed to you. Hope you sub back. Very like minded us both. *_Paul, Liverpool UK_*

[@TravellingTech]

That's a clever piece of engineering

[@kickstarter905]

great content

[@bhanuprakash845]

Wow such a great innovations vehicals,, with out use of petrol and diesel

[@ArtStoneUS]

Eventually, there will be no need for a windshield, just a camera and wide screen display. Then no need for a driver.

[@Armin2012]

Provided no laws are made to protect such jobs for the sole purpose of economic stimulus

[@captainsunbear5472]

do you even know how often trucks break down on the road? How do you change a punctured tire with no driver?? i dont think so.

[@Armin2012]

@@captainsunbear5472 thats prolly far future stuff he’s saying. Its possible, but atm unlikely

[@ArtStoneUS]

@@captainsunbear5472 - the same way it is done today. You dispatch a tow truck, he replaces the tire or tows it to the repair facility. The more relevant point is that while the truck is sitting there on the side of the road, cargo theft would quickly become a problem. Modern trailers have pressure sensors in the tire. Preventive maintenance would stop most of those “sudden”failures.

[@VIEW8472]

You need a driver to back a Semi-truck doesn't matter how advance the computer A.I. is it will screw up. We are not talking a a one time backing either multiple times every day every day.

[@anthonybarksdale350]

I’m already investing in EV vehicles or mining companies towards parts, I’m also a truck driver stacking my chips to purchase a EV semi in two/three years. In business you’ve must have a mind that adapt to change or you’ll be left behind.

[@mylesshafer3680]

Right there with ya

[@anthonytoussaint1565]

Me too

[@danielmurray5326]

I think you are mistaken. It depends what your doing with it. And I'm a driver too have been for a quite a while. Don't be to fast to adapt. Also that truck will only be good for certain things. Not everything and it won't be adequate for what I do. And will I be left behind absolutely not. Don't be so fast to rush to conclusions like that. It's ignorant

[@anthonybarksdale350]

@@danielmurray5326 do you know the definition of "ignorance"? How can I/we be ignorant if we research on the matter? Now if we had no clue, then we would be ignorant. Stack your chips anyways and in the end...your prerogative! Stay safe driver.

[@danielmurray5326]

@@anthonybarksdale350 I research all the time. Every day actually. And I believe I used the wrong word my apologies. But from all research I've done and still do diesel will still be primary for many years. And electric will have its place but will be limited to certain applications and distance etc. And there is not a very big support network for electric right now. It'll take a long time. But yes electric will definitely have its place and be good for some things. But it won't help me and alot of the guys I role with. And you stay safe to sir. All the best

[@thomaswolf2233]

The range of a Tesla truck is currently 500 miles. That’s a fact. There’s a huge segment of the industry that would cover. The product doesn’t have to ‘defeat’ every truck in the US, it’s about use case. Now doubt they will increase capacity as the product evolves.

[@Gridmoop]

Lane keep assist going around the corner in the Rockies at speed is a good way to flip the truck depending on load and speed.

[@ianoegema5889]

I must say I was very skeptical about this for a while, but now I have to admit that I'm impressed. I can definitely see these trucks exceling on shorter routes and day long trips. Long haul might still be a bit of an issue though since these trucks don't a have a bunk for the driver to sleep in and motels are often not an option. Cold remote areas are also likely to be a challenge.

[@catfishcave379]

Oh boy! This will be as good that Las Vegas loop! You know, the one with the human driven Tesla taxis that go 25mph in a white tunnel with led lights. Or maybe like the hyperloop that still doesn’t have a working model. Or those tunnels that every car will drive through to avoid traffic-what’s that? One private tunnel for his own car only? The size of the batteries needed to haul freight in an 18 wheeler will take up most of the weight limit. The companies that get contracts to build these projects never create anything but computer mockups. Get real people, they’re all a scam! As for Tesla…. Carbon credits.

[@rosethesickoLIVE]

you seem upset

[@dieselscience]

I'm a class A driver (tractor-trailer commercial "truck") and since stopping that I went to college ("University" in UK) and I am an engineer now. There are some _BIG_ errors in this video: -In North America the 'Up to 50,000 miles per year' is more than double that. In fact, 100,000 miles per year (160,000 km per year) means any driver, be it owner/operator or company, is 'fully' employed. There are some who do not drive that many miles but that condition 'average haulage firm - up to' is NOT the median number, it's the mean full time, over the road (OTR = not coming home every night.) Local or owner/operators who chose not to drive that many miles are NOT the average, they're the lesser exception. --The 10 mpg is a goal set by the US government for efficiency and emission control and thanks to computers and if you're pulling a light weight load, we can see better than that. So, "...No more than 10 miles per gallon" was accurate in the mid 1990s but today it is NOT the upper limit. The best I saw full but not heavy was 17 miles per gallon. _FOR GERMAN/MAINLAND EUROPEAN VIEWERS_ 10 mpg = 23 L/100km but my best was 17 mpg = 13.8 L/100km. With a 13 to 14 liter engine that's not bad for total max (Bruttogewicht) 40 tons. *--THE BIG PROBLEM HERE is charging time* In North America, USA and in Canada, we are allowed to have TWO 'team drivers' and one can drive up to 11 hours within a 14 hour time window, with mandatory breaks. With some careful planning that means the truck would only make short stops for fuel, food and bathroom/toilet. Those stops are 30 minutes minimum by law but remember - the law does NOT say "You must sit quietly and do nothing in that 30 minutes." One of those stops can be 'Drink coffee and change drivers while the fuel pump is going.' If nothing goes wrong (accidents, weather, engine trouble) the team can go 1000 to 1200 miles (1600 - 1900 km) per day. That is coast to coast in three days or slightly less. If loading and unloading are on schedule that's round trip in a week. This happens routinely every day with the exception being Canada, where speed limits are lower and there are fewer limited access - high speed highways. *How long does the truck need to charge to have 1000 miles (1600 km) range? I'll give you a hint - it's FAR LONGER than 30 minutes.* Electric trucks will be local short haul at best and charge at their home terminal AFTER the North American electric grid has been re-engineered to be able to handle that demand. BTW, look up "California rolling blackouts."

[@alparslankorkmaz2964]

Nice video.

[@jchavez53]

Is that mileage range include pulling a 30 to 40 thousand pound load in a trailer or is it just the truck alone?

[@RRSYSinfo]

I just think it is a scamdemic, no matter if it’s not liquid fuel it still creates carbon. But personally I think climate change is just another massive excuse to tax people /big companies *_Paul, Liverpool UK_*

[@jchavez53]

@@RRSYSinfo I agree

[@joesmith942]

So Joel, you want to use the truck to carry stuff? Whoa...

[@dmytrogubskyi4355]

This is for loaded vehicle. 35-40 tons.

[@MrFwalk]

@@dmytrogubskyi4355 lol it’s science not magic. The mileage is for the truck alone. You’d have to work some magic as current battery tech isn’t there and hasn’t been for a Long time

[@ellisgavin7351]

What your really good at is evaluating both sides of every argument. Good job

[@Texarmageddon]

He didn’t address both sides... it was clear as day he knew the bare minimal

[@yeetin_yeti69]

He didn’t know shit from shit

[@ellisgavin7351]

@@yeetin_yeti69 na he did

[@luciahelena3519]

Esse caminhão é msm futurístico!

[@raulerrman.5401]

In 2020 - 21 , I am trying to get a smokey truck similar to the 1971 Duel movie Peterbuilt hard-core badass truck.

[@GotEmAll1337]

500 miles max vs traditional semi 2000ish miles. If Tesla can at least double their current range to make it half as long range as a traditional diesel semi, they might really start to change the industry.

[@michaelhite1433]

30 minutes to charge is a claim, not reality. Also battery weight is an issue.

[@grunt98444]

@@michaelhite1433 Yeah altogether the battery pack and drivetrain weigh the 2k more than ICE they are allowed to haul.

[@michaelhite1433]

@@grunt98444 there is no legitimate reason for EV’s to be allowed to carry more weight.. They use the same tires, brakes and roads traditional trucks use. It’s a safety issue..

[@grunt98444]

@@michaelhite1433 Tell that to the DOT, they made the exemption

[@michaelhite1433]

@@grunt98444 I’m sure Musk had an influence on that.

[@nachiketkejriwal9433]

this man is a huge elon musk fan

[@tomknop8675]

I think you would consider me a huge Elon musk fan. But I actually never heard of this channel, and i think he does a good job looking at both sides.

[@gabrielrojas2090]

If he really is, I can't blame him.

[@nachiketkejriwal9433]

@@gabrielrojas2090 yes this is not a bad thing

[@Chino-bk9fd]

But the big boys are coming -Jim Chanos LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@vkvk1328]

GREAT JI

[@TimDeGeare]

What happens when the batteries are used up , do we fill up landfills, what about the toxic chemicals , and will it survive a EMP pulse

[@sinofpride8391]

He didn’t talk about the energy these trucks would use.

[@crackerjacksomething2033]

They don’t want you to know that

[@madthumbs1564]

Or the weight, or the need for rare resources. It would also drive up the costs of cellphones until an alternative battery is available.

[@beanapprentice1687]

They will use whatever energy you give them. Globally, current electricity generation is done more with fossil fuels than renewables, but even an EV charging only from a petrol power plant is still less polluting than a diesel truck, because large power generators are more efficient than semi truck engines. As the years go by we will move to more green energy, so powering electric vehicles will be less polluting.

[@beanapprentice1687]

@@madthumbs1564 Tesla and many other battery manufacturers have already and continue to develop battery chemistries which use less and less rare or unethically sourced materials. Batteries continue to become more energy dense and cheaper, so it is unlikely that batteries' costs will be driven up. Also, most cellphones don't use top-of-the-line battery chemistries like EVs do, so even if EV batteries become more expensive, this will not affect cellphone batteries.

[@yez3737]

Let’s see how many subscribers I can get from this comment 🤣🤣

[@guidosarduci6664]

Truck drivers and Diesel mechanics better be seeing the future. Electric trucks are coming, and FAST. And even self driving trucks are on their way. In about 10-15 years you will see them on the road. Tesla is not the only company that is looking at this new technology.

[@rahulgarg2241]

Very very nice.

[@Ahem2002]

For something that will be really rough - how reliable is it - if a truck need to be serviced every 2 months, you are not going to get custoemrs.

[@slick3129]

Cost will also be higher; and the service life in miles is many times that of a passenger car so there will be multiple (very) expensive battery replacements.

[@TF23DayRespawn]

Also, 300 to 500 miles (180/310km) range may sound impressive, but diesels can get easily over 1000 mile (620km) range. It really depends on where the super charger stations are placed.

[@dorisilajohn8428]

@@TF23DayRespawn Get your conversions right!!

[@rob-123]

In europe theres not many companys that run Trucks which are out off warranty and contract maintenance as they cost alot to repair already plus the down time. There is really not that much with electric vehicles apart from the batteries. But as the truck have way bigger packs then they should be more reliable and easier to charge. When they talk about 80% charging you can slap a ton of power back in the cells but for the last 20% it takes time to finish off with all cells at the correct voltage.

[@lenovovo]

I'm just curious Mei Hung, how often do you need servicing

[@mosta5]

It feels like this channel has one job which is showing Elon musk as the hero who never miss . Damn man . You didn't mention any single downside of it like the huge battery weight which will reduce the the weight for possible cargo space .Or other

[@AppleSauceGamingChannel]

Or how trucks have total weight limits to circulate and huge batteries are heavier than a diesel engine thus greatly reducing cargo capacity for each truck. Or how batteries don't work to an acceptable performance level at temperatures below 5C or above 30C, which is a whole lot of places where cargo needs to go. Etc, etc.

[@grunt98444]

The Semi battery/motors weighs 2k more than an ICE rig hence the DOT allowance to haul the same amount more.

[@grunt98444]

@@AppleSauceGamingChannel You mean the 2k more they are allowed to haul? Regarding temps ICE rigs also loose "range" in those conditions.

[@AgentSmith911]

In ten years time these trucks probably don't even need a driver, that's $55k a year saved there.

[@ninjayacdan]

Your comment leads me to think you've never trucked. You will always need truckers because of how stupid cities are built.

[@UniNetwork]

I wonder if normal.people could pay to sit in there to travel to diff city and also so there is a person monitoring the ride/drive

[@mobeleashdontforgetyourpho9099]

We don't know how Tesla does it, but this Semi is better than anything on the market in performance, looks and running costs. mobeleash

[@WEMBLEYNE]

You obviously don't know how trucking industry works.

[@danielmurray5326]

Lol you think that looks good lol wow sad. It's a pathetic attempt at a truck. It's sad.

[@danielmurray5326]

Nice thing is its years and years away from working where we are and range also isn't long enough. Diesel is here to stay for a long long time. And if people think otherwise..... Well they are delusional in another reality

[@elwoodzmake]

@@danielmurray5326 you'll likely see a lot of them in cities in the next few years. Longer routes sure, but this also just a matter of time, combined with autonomous driving, 30s -40s. And as was said, the real appeal is not necessarily the source of energy, rather how much you can save in repair...

[@danielmurray5326]

@@elwoodzmake cities ya I can see it. It's gross as sin to look at. And this automation and all that...well years and years before it comes to us here and works for us. And I know for a fact that diesel will be around for many many years. I'm 32 and I bet I will be retired or near it before it's common. And the truck makers are continuously improving. Volvo is one of the best. And they even have electric versions for city coming. And they actually look good. Not like an idea gone wrong. And the quality of tesla are no good.

[@sobrany]

5:55

[@jimhamada551]

Awesome!

[@Alen1984]

This is amazing

[@chuasmare22]

Still don’t see it picking loads at company. I see it more on KZbin than on the road. The only thing I like about it is no def, dpf, egr , scr or dpf dozer!

[@mylesshafer3680]

I agree. My last truck i had nothing but egr problems. Switched to a newer truck and now its dpf problems. Went with the cummins x15 so figure next year i'll have to start replacing seals. She just runs so hot with the def. It would be amazing to own a vehicle that didnt have all of those components. I'd pay more just to stop waking up in a cold sweat from dreaming about break downs.

[@claudioparisi7134]

That's why I like this channel. Always the finest Tech is on Viewed. Good job buddy. 👍

[@aiyeswareyank3342]

Truck with auto pilot will be a game changer for drivers

[@NJ-nb9bm]

This is very interesting. How about the bed and refrigerator for the truck driver?

[@ChandlerSavage]

Another fantastic video! Thank you so much for your high quality informative videos that allow me to at least feel like I will be better prepared for the exponential growth cycles we're in!

[@THESLlCK]

how robotic are you trying to sound

[@yeetin_yeti69]

You a dumb fuck

[@11jdstein]

Electric planes are already receiving approval past the initial testing phases to accept passengers on short-haul routes in the U.S., while ships are highly unlikely to ever be powered by batteries due to the corresponding reduction on cargo capacity.

[@user-zx1ir7jt4c]

I'm pretty sure those are actually hybrid... Long haul commercial jumbo jets will never be electric... Just forget it

[@roobartpie]

does it have a bed? is there a 2 seat option?

[@starshipcaptain4753]

Semi production timeline and where? 4th quarter 2021 Reno? Freemont? Austin?

[@thetimgofman4real]

5:55 The truck you're talking about here is from Nicola Motors, not Tesla's ...

[@lewiswereb8994]

Do you know what Tesla's first name was?

[@rv1251]

Volvo and mercedes is a future of the trucks

[@wolflexx2146]

how?

[@Strength_CoachHQ]

Hyliion ERX beats them all

[@robertfoertsch]

Amazing Analysis, Added To My AI Research Library, Deployed Worldwide Through The TRUTH Network...

[@potatoesobrienn]

The only thing I don’t see for the drivers is a sleeping station in the cab for the long journeys? Did I miss that?

[@sjokomelk]

In this iteration their primary use would be "daytime driving" between distribution centers or similar. So you would most likely drive from your home town to a neighbor town and back again before dinner. And then go home to your family in the afternoon. And back at work the next day.

[@mebjohm8650]

one 50 ft box car can carry 90 tonnes of cargo. 90>44. one train can include 150 box cars

[@lsmith2129]

Problem is some morons thought it was a good idea to remove many of the tracks in america and turn them into bicycle or walking paths

[@thenewstuffsucks5000]

@@lsmith2129 I agree its a shame how much railroads are dying at least the freight part anyway

[@dpz9872]

I wonder how truckers are gonna wreck those things watching porn while driving on two screens at once. 😆

[@brandoncaldwell95]

Simple. Hydroplane, ice, ect. Not hard to wreck. ABS and Traction control systems have caused accidents instead of prevent.

[@mruiter1980]

Nice that they show MAN the little sister of Scania and Scania is leading in sustainable transport sollutions

[@Thedogfathersd]

Nice

[@suriyashmohan9940]

Its just amazing to see that when some one says its impossible Elon be like "Hold my beer"

[@photelegy]

Elon Musk: "Hold my Starship 🚀"

[@cd-stephen]

More like...hold my beer...let me get off my high...and I will rewrite the laws of physics so I can sell an idea to stupid money men

[@madthumbs1564]

Hyperloop.

[@cd-stephen]

@@madthumbs1564 exactly... hyperloop is now a linear induction roller coaster. We had that with superman the ride in 1996

[@protonneutron9046]

Right. I said it was impossible to make a failing car company with billions of gov't subsidies. He did it!

[@THESLlCK]

It's simply not. Electric vehicles do not have the battery capacity for hauling. That's it. There is no way around that.

[@FightingSpirit86]

I knew a guy here in Colorado that is truck driver that decided to test the safety on a tesla that was driving. He took his semi and cut it off super close and the sensors in the tesla made it run itself off the road.

[@grunt98444]

You do know that CO state patrol monitor these blogs don't you?

[@Mohankumar-lm9rq]

Original+real hero

[@shadowamazon]

Your God Elon can rewrite every industry he walks into? But he can't rewrite the laws of Physics and Chemistry.

[@ImNotFine44]

I see what you did there

[@IJ72]

Or pay tax

[@ryancartwright2785]

Up to 50,000 mi each year... OK that's super low-balling it

[@jeffhudson2346]

maybe not with lack of charging stations and time required to recharge, it could be optimistic.

[@MichaelLewis-lc9cj]

@@jeffhudson2346 they are saying that is what trucking companies are doing NOW with diesel trucks, and that is WAY OFF. SOLO drivers get to between 100,000 and 150,000 miles per years and teams get over 200,000+ miles per year. if those wheels aren't turning they are not earning and they need to earn to pay both the drivers and make the payments on the truck. with the HIGHER cost of these things to start and the need to stop and RECHARGE as often as they need to there will not be time to earn any thing.

[@jeffhudson2346]

@@MichaelLewis-lc9cj on the surface, the advocates for electric trucks OTR numbers are fuzzy looking at best and outright lies at worse. I wonder if those numbers were part of a prospectus for investors that have no clue about the industry.

[@MichaelLewis-lc9cj]

@@jeffhudson2346 I would have to agree with you on this, they are just going woke and probably will soon be broke.

[@jeffhudson2346]

@@MichaelLewis-lc9cj let's hope, maybe if enough of these green scammers go under we can get some sanity for a change.

[@bgoldman2790]

Future, but not completely... Most of you never worked as truck driver, so you don't understand this completely. With ELD rules truck drivers are often forced to drive and stay over night at the receivers where they will deliver their loads in the morning. I dont think any of the companies will be installing 10+ chargers for trucks, so that overnight trucks would be able to charge while they sleep there till the morning. Unless these trucks will completely be able to drive without drivers, there going to be an issue with charging them. Or unless they are able to fully charge in no more that 20-30 minutes, and be able to drive 1000 miles fully loaded, there is going to be an issue for most drivers. One thing that would make these trucks acceptable is to make batteries swap-able. Instead of charging them, the battery pack would be quickly swap-able by sliding them like a drawer on rolls to on side of the truck, and the freshly charged battery pack would be slid in thru the other side of the truck. The process would be fast and easy to implement. Also, there suppose to be many "battery swap stations" all over the places (every 100+ miles) on major highways, and make sure the swap process does not take more than 20-30 minutes. When these conditions are met, than I can easily say that these truck will be the future. By the way, the battery packs should be universal, and fit all truck brands.

[@Jay-qq7so]

Way to go EM 🤟🏻

[@PeterJurasek]

7:52 "Elon musk made electric trucking possible"?? Really, how many of them are already changing the trucking reality?? BIG FAT ZERO I love how you Tesla fanboys are claiming having changed the world while not having done anything yet

[@Mosotti]

Looks great, what the price? Elon: Pretty cheap, only 1 billion dollars.

[@nikhildixit5551]

Except only not at all close to that, hell Even Tesla cars starts around 70k now, what are you on about?

[@jinzhaozheng3057]

！！！！！！！！！

[@msnijjar22]

I think it's around 250,000

[@westernsharpie]

Which window do you ash your smoke out of now??

[@Dortchskii]

Just gonna put this out there the average mileage of a truck in a year is 100k+ for solo trucks and up to and over 200k for team operations. May want to do a little recalculating

[@NoMoYOUsernames]

If the average is 100k, that means plenty of trucks are driving way less than 100k. Just saying.

[@CHR3S_1]

The Future is near

[@jrjon738]

Nah!

[@FowlorTheRooster1990]

That is very vague as the past was 1 second ago in a past moment, the present is the moment I typed the letter T in this part of the comment, The future is in 1 second in a moment that is yet to come.

[@rushokhan3178]

Everyone: That can’t be done Elon musk: hold my electrolyte

[@socialm6840]

The reason why he is so successful is because his company’s houses the most intelligent engineers. to give credit where it is do he is very intelligent man himself and he manages his company very well

[@rrossi13]

so cool lookin