In 2017, Elon Musk officially launched a semi -Tesla Electric truck prototype to the public. Moutomak EV CEO is driving a rifle in Semi Tesla to the stage in the middle of the excited crowd. Not only one large electric truck on the stage, but a smaller electric truck prototype decorate the opportunity. During the opening ceremony, Elon Musk revealed several specifications about Tesla Semi and said it would be produced in 2019.
Forward quickly to our current time, and it has been around half a decade since the semi -Tesla truck was launched, but we haven’t seen it for shipping – if you do not count photos of eyes, ie. However, the EV maker takes a reservation for the semi-structure and mass production can be around the angle. If everything goes according to plan, Semi Tesla will be a game-Changer to transport large loads of goods in a distance, and there are some good reasons for eager about the arrival of the model.
Tesla Semi is a very fast truck
When Semi Tesla was introduced, Elon Musk revealed that he could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 5 seconds – even if fully loaded to a maximum weight capacity of 80,000 pounds, it could reach that speed in about 20 seconds. To put it in the context, most diesel trucks can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 15 seconds, Musk said during the opening ceremony. In fact, the semi -tesla acceleration speed is similar to the Volvo Iron Knight, which can accelerate from 0 to 62 MPH in just 4.6 seconds and has been named as the fastest commercial diesel truck in 2016. It also needs to be considered is that Tesla Semi can maintain 65 MPH uphill in class 5%.
Its extraordinary speed can be associated with aerodynamics and electric motors. “We designed a Tesla truck to be like a bullet,” Elon Musk explained. “Tesla Semi has a drag coefficient of 0.36. By way of comparison, Bugatti Chiron has a coefficient of 0.38 resistance.” He further added that Semi Tesla was powered by “four independent motorcycles in each rear wheel.”
CEO Tesla confirmed that Semi Tesla would have a range of up to 500 miles when loaded in full. Elon Musk then said in an interview (through Electrek) that his reach could reach up to 620 miles. If that happens, that means that Semi Tesla will have the longest EV range in the world. When the record is currently standing, Lucid Air Grand Touring has the longest EV range at 516 miles (considered EPA).
Long -term Semi Tesla will be possible to use 4680 cells, which can increase the range of up to 16% compared to 2170 cells used in most Tesla vehicles today, as first explained during the 2020 Tesla battery battery event. Keep in mind that a different version of Semi Tesla was also introduced in 2017 which is said to have a top range of 300 miles with a maximum weight. As for how long it takes to charge this commercial truck, Tesla said they would be able to add 400 miles in the range of about 30 minutes using the Megacharger network that was being built at truck stops throughout the country (through Tesla).
Unlike most large rigs that have 10 to 18 teeth, Tesla Semi only has one teeth. “It’s smooth like you drive the S model or X model or model 3,” Elon Musk told many people during the opening ceremony of the car maker in 2017. Semi Tesla will also come by driving autopilot as a standard feature. Some autopilot features will include commemoration of the cage ahead, automatic emergency braking, and automatic lane maintenance.
Even if you are in a truck and you have a medical emergency, the truck will remain on the lane, and gradually stop and wear an emergency. If you don’t hear your responses, it will really call a service emergency such as an ambulance,” Elon Musk also stated. This truck is also designed to prevent jackknifing by automatically adjusting the wheels. In addition, Semi Tesla trucks will include “the Termonuclear explosion resistant glass,” and the possibility of automatic tire inflation technology (via electric).
