He said the Tesla Semi goes 0 to 60 in five seconds.
"The Tesla Semi will go 0 to 60 in five seconds."
What is the Tesla Semi?
Q13019 answers2017-2026
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He argues that trucking is decided by cost per mile, so any company that does not adopt a cheaper electric semi will lose out.
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He said from day one a Tesla Semi will beat a diesel truck on economics.
"from day one having a Tesla semi will beat a diesel truck on economics."
Says he is optimistic about beating the Semi specs announced at the unveiling for the same price.
"Am feeling optimistic about beating the Semi specs announced at the unveiling for the same price. The Tesla Semi will be something really special."
He says commercial trucking is driven by cost per mile, not looks.
"what is the cost per mile? A kilometer of cargo. And that drives the commercial trucking market."
He says the Semi will take quite a bit of revenue from railways.
"I think it will take away quite a bit of revenue from railway"
He says economics are fundamental for heavy-duty commercial trucking.
"with commercial trucking, like a heavy duty semi economics are fundamental to that situation."
He expects truck platooning to affect the rail industry negatively.
"So I think platooning of trucks will quite dramatically affect the rail industry in a negative way."
He says a 50% rise in diesel costs destroys trucking companies' business.
"if the cost of Diesel goes up 50%, it just destroys their business."
He said production of Model Y, and something similar for Semi and Roadster, was targeted for the first half of 2020.
"basically first half of 2020 for production, model Y, something similar for semi and Roadster."
He says nickel-based cells have higher energy density and are needed for something like the Semi.
"Obviously those are needed for something like a semi"
Says the 500-mile Tesla Semi starts shipping this year, Cybertruck next year.
"Tesla 500 mile range Semi Truck starts shipping this year, Cybertruck next year"
Announces start of Semi production with first deliveries to Pepsi on Dec 1 (2022).
"Excited to announce start of production of Tesla Semi Truck with deliveries to @Pepsi on Dec 1st!"
Reports a 500-mile drive by a fully loaded Semi.
"Tesla team just completed a 500 mile drive with a Tesla Semi weighing in at 81,000 lbs!"
Says Gates called the Semi impossible while it was already being driven across the country.
"Gates also said the Tesla Semi was impossible, even though it was literally being driven all over the country."
Says the Semi has more acceleration, uphill power and safety features than diesel trucks.
"Compared to diesel, Tesla Semi trucks have a lot more acceleration, uphill power and computer-controlled safety features like jackknifing protection, so both more fun and safer to drive"
Says Tesla Semi will be available worldwide.
"Tesla Semi will be available worldwide"
He argues that trucking is decided by cost per mile, so any company that does not adopt a cheaper electric semi will lose out.
"if you've got a semi where the fully considered cost per mile or per ton of transport is better than say diesel truck, any company that doesn't adopt an electric semi will lose."
Predicts Semi volume production next year (2026).
"Tesla Semi will be in volume production next year"
He said Tesla began Semi production in Q3 2026.
"We also began production of the Tesla semi truck in Q3"