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| On November 24, Musk said that the expected price of regular production versions for the 300-mile and 500-mile range versions would be US$150,000 and $180,000 respectively. The company also planned to offer a Founder's Series Semi at $200,000.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Tung|first1=Liam|title=Tesla's all-electric Semi truck: Prices start at $150,000 and you can reserve one today|url=http://www.zdnet.com/article/teslas-all-electric-semi-truck-prices-start-at-150000-and-you-can-reserve-one-today/|work=ZDNet|date=November 24, 2017|language=en}}</ref> | On November 24, Musk said that the expected price of regular production versions for the 300-mile and 500-mile range versions would be US$150,000 and $180,000 respectively. The company also planned to offer a Founder's Series Semi at $200,000.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Tung|first1=Liam|title=Tesla's all-electric Semi truck: Prices start at $150,000 and you can reserve one today|url=http://www.zdnet.com/article/teslas-all-electric-semi-truck-prices-start-at-150000-and-you-can-reserve-one-today/|work=ZDNet|date=November 24, 2017|language=en}}</ref> | ||
| ===Orders=== | |||
| The first pre-orders came in the day of the press conference and by mid-December around 400 Semis had been ordered.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://electrek.co/2017/12/12/tesla-semi-order-100-electric-trucks-pepsico/|title=Tesla Semi receives important order of 100 electric trucks from PepsiCo|date=12 December 2017|publisher=}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=https://electrek.co/2017/12/08/tesla-semi-order-electric-trucks-sysco/|title=Tesla Semi will deliver beer – Budweiser orders 40 electric trucks|date=7 December 2017|publisher=}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{cite web|url=https://electrek.co/2017/12/08/tesla-semi-order-electric-trucks-sysco/|title=Tesla Semi receives large order of 50 electric trucks from Sysco|date=8 December 2017|publisher=}}</ref> The original deposit required with an order was $5,000, which was increased to $20,000 after the reveal in November.<ref name=WSJdhl>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/dhl-orders-10-tesla-semi-trucks-1511891280|title=Tesla Truck Gets an Order from DHL as Shippers Give Elon Musk’s New Vehicle a Try|last=Smith|first=Jennifer|date=2017-11-28|work=Wall Street Journal|access-date=2017-11-29|language=en-US|issn=0099-9660}}</ref> | The first pre-orders came in the day of the press conference and by mid-December around 400 Semis had been ordered.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://electrek.co/2017/12/12/tesla-semi-order-100-electric-trucks-pepsico/|title=Tesla Semi receives important order of 100 electric trucks from PepsiCo|date=12 December 2017|publisher=}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=https://electrek.co/2017/12/08/tesla-semi-order-electric-trucks-sysco/|title=Tesla Semi will deliver beer – Budweiser orders 40 electric trucks|date=7 December 2017|publisher=}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{cite web|url=https://electrek.co/2017/12/08/tesla-semi-order-electric-trucks-sysco/|title=Tesla Semi receives large order of 50 electric trucks from Sysco|date=8 December 2017|publisher=}}</ref> The original deposit required with an order was $5,000, which was increased to $20,000 after the reveal in November.<ref name=WSJdhl>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/dhl-orders-10-tesla-semi-trucks-1511891280|title=Tesla Truck Gets an Order from DHL as Shippers Give Elon Musk’s New Vehicle a Try|last=Smith|first=Jennifer|date=2017-11-28|work=Wall Street Journal|access-date=2017-11-29|language=en-US|issn=0099-9660}}</ref> | ||
| The largest orders are: ] 40 trucks,<ref name="auto1"/> ] 50 trucks,<ref name="auto2"/> ] 100 trucks,<ref name="auto"/> and ] 125 trucks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://electrek.co/2017/12/19/tesla-semi-record-order-125-electric-trucks-ups/|title=Tesla Semi receives another record order of 125 electric trucks from UPS|date=19 December 2017|publisher=}}</ref> | |||
| ==November 2017 prototype and plans== | ==November 2017 prototype and plans== | ||
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Motor vehicle| Tesla Semi | |
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| File:Tesla Semi prototype.jpg | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Production | Prototype |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Class 8 heavy-duty truck |
| Body style | Tractor unit for semi-trailer trucks |
The Tesla Semi is an all-electric battery-powered Class 8 semi-trailer truck prototype which was unveiled on November 16, 2017 and planned for production in 2019 by Tesla, Inc. The company initially announced that the truck would have a 500 miles (805 km) range on a full charge and with its new batteries it would be able to run for 400 miles (644 km) after an 80% charge in 30 minutes using a solar-powered "Tesla Megacharger" charging station. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the Semi would come standard with Tesla Autopilot that allows semi-autonomous driving on highways.
History
The Semi was first mentioned in the Tesla 2016 Master Plan. Tesla said at the time that they have a working prototype that uses 'a bunch' of Tesla Model 3 electric motors. As of April 2017, Tesla's Vice President of Vehicle Programs, Jerome Guillen was leading the Tesla Semi program. Guillen was once in charge of Freightliner's Cascadia Diesel-engine Class 8 semi, before configuring the Model S production line.
The Semi was unveiled at a press conference on November 16, 2017, where Musk provided additional specifics. He did not provide a planned price but claimed that the electric Semi would cost 20 cents less per mile to operate than a diesel truck. That prediction depends on the cost of electricity in the location where a Semi will be charged; the high cost in California, for example, may eliminate the operating cost benefit.
On November 24, Musk said that the expected price of regular production versions for the 300-mile and 500-mile range versions would be US$150,000 and $180,000 respectively. The company also planned to offer a Founder's Series Semi at $200,000.
Orders
The first pre-orders came in the day of the press conference and by mid-December around 400 Semis had been ordered. The original deposit required with an order was $5,000, which was increased to $20,000 after the reveal in November.
The largest orders are: Anheuser-Busch 40 trucks, Sysco 50 trucks, PepsiCo 100 trucks, and United Parcel Service 125 trucks.
November 2017 prototype and plans
In November 2017, Musk said that the Semi would be powered by four electric motors of the type used in the Tesla Model 3. Two battery configurations of 300 miles (480 km) and 500 miles (805 km) range were planned and were located under the floor of the cab, stretching to the back set of cab wheels. Tesla said the Semi would have 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) time in 5 seconds unloaded and in 20 seconds fully loaded. The Semi would be able to maintain a speed of 65 mph (105 km/h) on a 5% grade, and that the company would offer a warranty for a million miles (1.6 million km) and that maintenance would be more simple than for a diesel truck.
In the prototype shown in November the driver's seat was located in the center of the cab. There was a removable jump seat for an extra passenger and there was no sleeping area. There were touchscreen displays on either side of the steering wheel, and no other instrument panels. Musk said that the windshield would be explosion-proof.
Tesla said that the Semi would be equipped with enhanced autopilot as standard equipment that would provide semi-autonomous capability. Using more radar devices than Tesla cars, and cameras, the system would enable the truck to stay in its own lane and a safe distance away from other vehicles on a highway, would have emergency braking, and would warn the driver of any potential hazards near the vehicle. Tesla also said that new technology with active safety controls would detect and prevent jackknifing. Musk said that the system would eventually allow several units to operate in an autopilot-based convoy, led by a truck with a driver, that would be a cheaper alternative to rail transport. At the time, platooning was legal in only eight states and all required a human driver in each truck so changes in legislation would be necessary to achieve Musk's vision. Media reports noted the lack of specification for vehicle weight, as payload is restricted by government rules for the weight of the combined tractor-trailer.
Tesla plans to use the Semi to transport cargo between Gigafactory 1 and the Fremont plant.
Tesla megacharger
At the November 2017 press conference Musk also said that the company would be involved in installing a global network of "megachargers" that would be solar-powered and would be able to recharge a truck's batteries in 30 minutes to a capacity to travel 400 miles (644 km) .
Third party analysis
An analyst with Jefferies Group expressed skepticism over some of Tesla's claims because the company had not determined battery longevity; specifics about that aspect, and the replacement cost of the battery, are essential in order to calculate the long-term cost of ownership.
Some industry experts view heavy-duty freight as impractical for battery trucks due to cost and weight.
A Bloomberg L.P. report showed that given the battery technology available in November 2017, Tesla's estimates for charging times, range per charge, and costs were not realistic, some suggesting that Tesla may be betting on increased battery density advances in the next couple of years to meet its stated goals.
In response to Musk's description of Tesla's work on a "a heavy duty, long-range semi truck" at a talk in April 2017, researchers from the Carnegie Mellon College of Engineering estimated the loads and ranges for an electric truck, given battery technologies known at that time, and published their work in June 2017. They determined that an electric semi might be feasible for short- or medium-range hauling, but not for long-range hauling, as the weight of the batteries required would take up too much of the weight allowed by law. One estimate for the battery weight, at 11,800 kg, is estimated to account for one third of the payload, and would increase the cost of the truck to about double that of an equivalent diesel.
Competition
Other companies already developing their own electric trucks, including Volkswagen Group, Einride, Thor Trucks, Cummins, Daimler AG, Nikola Motor Company, Toyota, BYD, Kenworth, Proterra, Inc., and Uber.
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