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startup thor trucks jumps in the ring with tesla new electric truck semi.

Home designtransportation >>automobilestartup thor trucks jumps in the ring with tesla new electric truck semi.

startup thor trucks jumps in the ring with tesla new electric truck semi.

Dec 13, 2017 | automobile, sustainable |
startup thor trucks jumps in the ring with tesla new electric truck semi.
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above > thor trucks et-one below > tesla semi the story here is the auto/truck industry predicts et-one will be on the road before semi.

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on 16 november elon musk unveiled a new tesla – an 18-wheeler cab named semi. ​semi is touted as the safest, most comfortable truck ever. electric energy costs are half those of diesel. with fewer systems to maintain, the tesla semi provides $200,000+ in fuel savings and a two year payback period.

enhanced autopilot helps avoid collisions, a centered driver position provides maximum visibility and control, and lower center of gravity offers rollover protection.

tesla semi
range> 300 – 500 mi
speed on a 5% grade > 65 mph
power train > four independent motors on rear axles
price:> 300 mile range $150,000 / 500 mile range $200,000
base reservation > $20,000
founders series price > $200,000
founders reservation > $200,000

on 13 december dakota semler, a young california entrepreneur, along with a buddy, unveil start-up thor trucks’ first vehicle, et-one, an all-electric class 8 tractor. with a range of 300 miles this truck designed for short hauls.

thor et-one
battery > lithium-ion
range > 300 miles
price > $150,000
delivery > thor trucks’ custom models, due out in 2019

the story here is the auto/truck industry predicts et-one will be on the road before semi. et-one is offering at this writing limited fleet demos.

on 13 december pepsi reserves 200 semi’s.

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