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Tesla Semi Truck live launch: Specifications, Availability and more!
17 Nov 2017
It is one field day for Tesla as it launches its Semi Truck, which CEO Elon Musk has promised will "blow your mind clear out of your skull and into an alternate dimension."
The Truck can go 0 to 60 in five seconds. It can do 65mph up a 5% grade when it's hauling 80,000 pounds.
Here's more about Tesla's new beast!
Musk describes Tesla's new Semi Truck to a cheering audience
Specifications
In his signature style, Musk entered the dais on a Semi Truck and jumped out to cheers.
The Truck is extremely smart, Musk claims: Autopilot will keep in it in its own lane and brake automatically.
It's in the 500 mile range: speculations had put it at 300.
There's a new term: megachargers. The Truck can charge up to 400 miles in 30 minutes.
Musk addresses the Truck's safety and reliability
Safety
Musk claimed incredible levels of safety and reliability. For one, there are onboard sensors which will look for signs of jackknifing.
The Truck has four engines, so even if you break two, it will still keep motoring for a million miles.
The windshield is apparently thermonuclear explosion-proof. Musk has guaranteed a refund if the beast doesn't survive a nuclear explosion!
Production to start in 2019
Reality check
However, here comes the reality check: its production is yet to start. Musk announced Tesla would begin work on it in 2019, which means even if you order now, you will have to wait for years to receive it.
But it'll be worth it, according to him: on a 100-mile route, a diesel truck would cost $1.51/mile, while this truck will cost just $1.26/mile
Tesla's entry into commercial vehicles segment
Venture
Just to note, this is Tesla's first offering in commercial vehicles. It has made a mark in the luxury vehicles segment, but commercial vehicles are a different game altogether.
Experts point out that battery-powered vehicles will face several hurdles, like weight restrictions and availability of charging points, before they can be widely accepted.
Besides, truck manufacturers have already shifted to alternative-fuels like natural gas.
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