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[nigezero]

Tesla are about to launch an incredible all electric truck. Doubling production volume of batteries and motors reduces cost by 19% according to Moore’s Law, and this article is a decent analysis of where they are at; extremely cool.

Seems to me that this is where Zero are stuck - until they can seriously ramp up their volumes growth, prices aren’t going to change much.

[nigezero]

http://www.afr.com/business/transport/trucking/teslas-truck-is-about-to-be-revealed-heres-what-it-must-do-for-truckers-20171115-gzmbmn

[togo]

> Seems to me that this is where Zero are stuck - until they can seriously ramp up their volumes growth, prices aren’t going to change much.

Some truth to that, I guess.  Battery supplier Faresis does also supply forklift manufacturers, so they benefit from that volume as well, but nothing like the kind of explosive growth the automobile or trucking industries can offer.

[Richard230]

Tesla are about to launch an incredible all electric truck. Doubling production volume of batteries and motors reduces cost by 19% according to Moore’s Law, and this article is a decent analysis of where they are at; extremely cool.

Seems to me that this is where Zero are stuck - until they can seriously ramp up their volumes growth, prices aren’t going to change much.

I don't think Moor's Law applies to batteries and motors, just computer circuits. 

[42Cliffside]

Well, there is this:

Electric vehicle battery cost dropped 80% in 6 years down to $227/kWh – Tesla claims to be below $190/kWh
https://electrek.co/2017/01/30/electric-vehicle-battery-cost-dropped-80-6-years-227kwh-tesla-190kwh/
Fred Lambert - Jan. 30th 2017 8:43 am ET  @FredericLambert

[ctrlburn]

Each Tesla truck (or Cummings truck) should come with an incorporated electric motorcycle.

( DOT doesn't like strapping a fueled ICE bike on a commercial vehicle. )

Park the Semi at the truckstop and use the cycle for errands and excursions.

I suppose I drove semi WAY before GPS - but wouldn't it be a dream if you didn't know exactly where the destination and loading dock was, you could park the truck, easily hop on a Zero (or Brammo for Cummins) and zip ahead and plan your route?     

Or looking for your trailer at a 100 acre drop yard on an FX?

[42Cliffside]

OMG The trucks, the Green powered MegaChargers at .07 guaranteed...

That Insane 'Base Model' Roadster ... OMG!!! 10,000NM torque
OMG.

[Doctorbass]

New TESLA 2.0:

- 1000km at HIGHWAY speed!
- 0-60mph en 1.9 secondes
- 0-100mph 4.2s
- Max speed 402+ km/h
- 3 motors
- 10 000Nm de torque!!!!!! ( 7375 Lb-ft)
- le 1/4 de mile in 8.9s
- 4 seat
New PLAD mode that is higher performance than previous Ludicrous mode

Release date 2019

Bye bye Buggati Chirron, Mc Laren 720s and other petrolosaures!

Doc

[Richard230]

All I can say is that is more than I need.  I am happy to just keep up with traffic and have enough range to get to where I want to be and return home. Plus, I am also happy if the traffic on our freeways is moving at least 30 mph, which has been happening less and less lately. Who needs that kind of performance?  But then I drive a 1999 Saturn station wagon that now has 25K miles on the clock, so what do I know. 

[Doug S]

For those of us in the US, that 10,000 N-M of torque translates to 7400 ft-lbs! That really threw me for a minute -- there aren't many drag racers with that kind of torque -- but then I realized it's at the rear wheel, so that includes torque multiplication by the overall drive gearing ratio.

That's still monstrous, but not QUITE as mind-boggling as I thought at first. But 0-60 in 1.9 seconds is a really, really high bar to set for any hypercar now or ever.

[Richard230]

For those of us in the US, that 10,000 N-M of torque translates to 7400 ft-lbs! That really threw me for a minute -- there aren't many drag racers with that kind of torque -- but then I realized it's at the rear wheel, so that includes torque multiplication by the overall drive gearing ratio.

That's still monstrous, but not QUITE as mind-boggling as I thought at first. But 0-60 in 1.9 seconds is a really, really high bar to set for any hypercar now or ever.

And how are you going to get that much torque to the pavement - without your very expensive tires going up in smoke?   

[Doug S]

And how are you going to get that much torque to the pavement - without your very expensive tires going up in smoke?   

One of the best things about high-performance EVs is that modulating power to the wheels is trivial. The computer that controls the motors is also connected to the wheel speed sensors, so power to the wheels can easily be controlled to manage wheelspin. Obviously they've got it figured out, with a 0-60 time of 1.9 seconds!

[Aikirob]

whats the price of the truck?

[42Cliffside]

Obviously they've got it figured out, with a 0-60 time of 1.9 seconds!

That makes everything I've ever seen seem slow. Wow Have your head back indeed Good Advice!.



https://twitter.com/UTITweet/status/931645703591309312

[NEW2elec]

Yeah the race specs are great and all but do you see what I see?

The thing has a 200 kWh battery!
In that tiny package!
Has to be solid state batteries!

It's all coming together.