We dont have a semi truck section, so here goes
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In a magazine I was reading earlier in the week.
actually, in all fairness I think it might have been for Kenworth.
PeoplesElbow
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This trucker's take on the cab makes sense to me. https://cdllife.com/2022/tesla-semis-cab-design-makes-it-a-completely-stupid-vehicle-trucker-says/
Truck Driver Demolishes Tesla Semi, Feels It's a Completely Stupid Vehicle
Orynski focused his entire analysis on cabin usability. Tesla claimed to have “built it around the driver,” but he talked about several examples of why that is just nonsense. Starting by how much space it just wastes with its central seating position. While that is the one the McLaren F1 adopted, it works better on hypercars than on trucks.
The Polish truck driver also states that the central driving position makes it more challenging to look ahead and overtake. That happens because a truck is a wide vehicle. If you are in the middle of the cabin, you are far from the edge of the lane, where you have a better view of the traffic ahead. On a two-way road, that’s also where you can see oncoming traffic.
Truck drivers have to pay tolls, talk to people in gatehouses, and handle the paperwork while entering a factory or delivering anything. The Semi does not give access to a window. In fact, it has no windows that can be opened: the driver will have to get up from their seat, open the door and deal with whatever they need – even in the winter.
PeoplesElbow
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I do know cops asking a driver to exit the vehicle will not like how they have to do it.
Also know a driver that spits his chew out the window, he wouldn't like the fact there are no opening windows. I wouldn't want a car with non opening windows either.
Yeah And ?
So point out where you think this guy is wrong, break it down ...
Truck drivers have to pay tolls, talk to people in gatehouses, and handle the paperwork while entering a factory or delivering anything. The Semi does not give access to a window. In fact, it has no windows that can be opened:
glhs837
Power with Control
I think they didn't ignore that aspect. But without seeing the truck up close, I cant say. As to his muddy boots problem, with that much room, you can keep a boot tray near the door and some cozy driving slippers
glhs837
Power with Control
Except that they have been using this, and working directly with big fleet customers right along. Which I think this isn't the problem this guy thinks it is.
PeoplesElbow
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The sight issue is easy, I'm sure there are sensors, cameras and probably lane keep assist built in. I can't imagine one coming to a secure location and having to put the brake on, get up and take the paperwork to the door.
glhs837
Power with Control
About 70%-80% charge in 30 minutes. Will charge at a much higher rate than the cars. And the Cybertruck will have the same fast charge capability.
Tesla Semi Will Charge At 1+ MW Using New V4 Charging Cable
During the recent customer delivery event of the Tesla Semi truck, Tesla announced that the vehicle will charge at a megawatt level.
insideevs.com
PeoplesElbow
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Well one of the big fleet customers is limiting their trips to under 100 miles.
Tesla Semi Trucks Operated by PepsiCo Will Only Drive 100-Mile Trips When Hauling Soda
PepsiCo Vice President Mike O’Connell revealed that Tesla Semi in his company’s fleet would drive shorter trips when hauling soda as opposed to chips
www.autoevolution.com
glhs837
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Well one of the big fleet customers is limiting their trips to under 100 miles.
Tesla Semi Trucks Operated by PepsiCo Will Only Drive 100-Mile Trips When Hauling Soda
PepsiCo Vice President Mike O’Connell revealed that Tesla Semi in his company’s fleet would drive shorter trips when hauling soda as opposed to chips
What we dont know is why.
PeoplesElbow
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So maybe the big fleet customers havent done as much testing as you think they have.
Sneakers
Just sneakin' around....
I don't get it. Restrict the soda trucks to 100 miles while the others go 400 (understanding the weight difference). But then to say, without any more real world data that they intend to jump to 400 miles with the soda trucks. If it was a matter of trust, it would be incremental... 100, then 200, then 300, etc... But from 100 to 400 with no real data and a published time frame to do it.
There is a very different reason behind the scenes as to why it's being restricted.
There is a very different reason behind the scenes as to why it's being restricted.
glhs837
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I didn't say they were testing, I said they were involved. We'll find out, and I suspect the reason will be pretty prosaic.
Could just be they want the real world usage of 100 to validate the heavy weight modeling. If the modeling proves out, you can skip a lot of incremental test points. My guess.