New breed of transportation 😍

It looks so dated now

Have you heard anything through the grapevine about how the drivers are liking them?

I will never be able to understand how Tesla totally abandoned the truck. That should have been a free money printer.

They didn’t abandon them.

True. They built just enough to satisfy a single client and then ghosted everyone else.

i've talked to some of the drivers, all of them love it.

is there enough megachargers out there to manage a route?

they werent doing long hauls, just distribution center to distribution center where they have chargers. you can still use a 250kw charger, it just takes 4hrs. if you manage the time properly, you can get your dot break in. so megas aren't required.

Semi plant is set to be completed late this year. Producing 50k units a year.

I thought the megas were required because of the battery capacity... that's pretty nice

They are nearly finished with a new huge production facility. Abandoned? Nope.

lol wut

IMO it needs a light refresh, like Juniper ya know? It just looks really old, just like how any 7+ year old Tesla looks dated.

There are only 4 at Giga Nevada, with another 8 being added now at the adjacent semi factory. There are none in public places. The companies that use them have charging capabilities at their locations.

People seem to forget just how difficult it is to design and then *build* automobiles. Especially using new technology without established supply chains. It was an absolutely enormous undertaking to launch every vehicle Tesla sells today.

Trucking companies #1 concern is def keeping their fleets looking *fresh*.

Bro I’m just saying it looks fuckin old lmao. It’s been nearly 8 years since they were announced and shown off.

What they abandoned was Roadster 2

We'll see.

Might complete the plant - but they won’t build 50k units anytime soon. Ramp up time was way longer for the cars initially as well.

It looks "old" to you, "Bro"

cuz Elon says the future is coming next year?

Obviously previous generations design language

What do you think the chances are that there will be any styling changes for trucks out of the new factory?

Truck customers care about one thing more than anything else: total cost of ownership. If truck A contributes to greater profits than truck B, they will almost always buy truck A. It’s not just Tesla, but every heavy truck manufacturer is facing the same issue with their BEVs. Low diesel prices, higher than predicted energy cost, greater upfront investment for BEVs and corresponding support infrastructure, limited ranges/access to OTR charging infrastructure, higher GVW for BEVs (less payload capacity), and even increased tire wear (truck tires are a huge cost driver), mean that until these conditions change, ICE trucks will continue to be the mainstay in commercial transportation. That doesn’t mean there aren’t still uses, like regional and last-mile delivery or various vocational applications, but for now, electric trucks are relegated to lower volume, niche applications. Definitely not a money printer in 2025.

Mainstream manufacturer have had BEV trucks for a while now. Most offer more than one form factor to meet specific needs.

You know, made me think. What happens if it ends up in a ditch during a snowstorm. Probably be more difficult to work with than ICE

It would probably be much easier to work on, like most EV's compared to ICE. Maybe a bit more challenging for the tow truck if it's stuck bad, but they aren't that much heavier than other big semi's.

I see these often and I love them. I hope that we see more on the roads. The design is futuristic yet surprisingly current.

IMO it still looks modern

I'd double check it but I'm pretty sure they are flat out required. Worked in Tesla Service and indid the training modules for the Semi, and it only had connections for the Mega Charger according to the literature available at the time

They're actually pretty straightforward to tow. When I did the training modules on the semi while I worked for Tesla it talks about the towing procedures, the axles literally unbolt and slide out through the wheels so you can free spin the tires without damaging the motors, then you tow it from the front

Every review I’ve seen from Pepsi drivers is they absolutely love them

And the time it takes for all the regulatory approvals too. It takes years to bring any vehicle to market after initial prototypes.

Every Tesla looks dated. The tech is modern, but damn the design is aging poorly.

If Tesla could manage autopilot and FSD for the semi, they would single-handedly revolutionize the trucking industry. It would make the jobs and lives of truckers significantly easier and safer.

They’ve had a lot of experience.

Hopefully it means you keep your job as well … I say this as an airline pilot fighting to keep 2 pilots in the cockpit.

Yup, Volvo just delivered their 5000th electric truck…

By time FSD comes to Big Trucks, I’ll be retired and playing poker full time. But I’d love to be a test pilot for Tesla through UPS! (I’m also a TSLA stock holder too)

What's so good about them vs what they used to use?

The seat is in the middle which offers better visibility to both sides (with dual screens), and I guess backing in is easier with these trucks because of the instant torque and cameras(?). It’s been a while since I’ve read anything about it but early adopters had mostly positives

I wanna see one in the wild!

They also don't have a 10 gear stick shift, and they have highway autopilot, no?

I believe so, I havnt looked into it. I know FSD is going to be a part of it all eventually tho