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Tesla is quoting $290,000 for its 500-miles electric semi truck (electrek.co)
submitted 2 weeks ago by cron@feddit.org to c/electricvehicles@slrpnk.net
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The $290,000 price point represents a significant increase from the original $180,000, roughly 60% higher. However, it’s still well below the industry average for class 8 electric semi trucks. CARB data shows the average cost of a zero-emission Class 8 truck was $435,000 in 2024, meaning Tesla is undercutting competitors by about $145,000

Standard Range: 325 miles at 82,000 lbs, curb weight under 20,000 lbs
Long Range: 500 miles, curb weight 23,000 lbs, 1.2 MW peak charging

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[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (11 children)

Again, as with all things Musk, in theory. In practice, no way will anything made by a grifter last the demands of real world trucking, and those claimed ranges are pure bullshit. Lucky to see 150 miles in cold weather. Tesla has been testing this truck with frito lay -hauling potato chips.

Have you seen the prices of public charging? in UK, it's more expensive than petrol.

Industrial trucks that use gravity to generate electrical power already rule mining and logging. Kenilworth already makes 7 EV trucks with real validated ranges.

I can see these as practical, but only when made by a real truck company, and likely with cheaper sodium batteries that work in very cold weather. Lithium is terrible in cold weather.

But the big appeal is the lack of noise. Diesels generate most of the noise near highways.

[–] cron@feddit.org 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Regarding costs: Mercedes estimates that a truck consumes 28 liters of diesel or 119 kWh of electricity per 100 km. In the UK, this translates to roughly £40 for diesel (at £1.40/L) versus £48 for electricity (at £0.40/kWh via providers like Milence).

While public charging is currently more expensive than diesel, this price gap is subject to change as fuel markets fluctuate and charging infrastructure scales up.

[–] dxgsthrr@feddit.uk 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I pay £0.08/kwh in UK. Just saying. I'm sure haulage firms in UK will find a way to access the cheaper rates that the rest of us are using every day.

[–] cron@feddit.org 1 points 1 week ago

Thanks. I wanted to highlight that even at 100% public charging, it is probably possible to reach price parity (with some negotiations).

Charging at the depot is likely almost always cheaper, but will require some investment.

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