

Enough to fund the operation and manufacturing needed to produce them. It’s unlikely we’ll know exactly how many until a future earnings call, but I’d say it’s safe to assume they have a couple of hundred orders already.


Walmart recently reported they’ve ordered 15 of these new Semi’s, and at the event, there were many more partners in an exclusive VIP area that reportedly have also placed orders. We’re all buying more stuff every day, and it has to get to us somehow. This is due in large part to the rise in online shopping sites that promote couch-based consumerism.
#TESLA TRUCK PRICE FULL#
So almost a full order of magnitude smaller. In comparison the cell phone market each year is under 80B. In the US trucks move around 70% of the countries freight and bring in over $700B in revenues.
#TESLA TRUCK PRICE DRIVERS#
While the range is only 500 miles per charge, after 8 hours of driving, the drivers are required to take a 30min break, and coincidentally that’s the exact time it will take to recharge the truck with up to 400 miles of range at a newly announced MegaCharger. The Tesla Semi is a Class 8 Truck aimed at tackling long haul routes. Tesla reports a fuel savings of $200K and a year payback period, meaning, you’ll earn back the extra upfront cost in just two years time.” The reported energy consumption is under 2kWh per mile, which if you multiply by the 500 miles of distance, give you an estimated battery pack of 1,000 kWh or 1MWh
#TESLA TRUCK PRICE SOFTWARE#
The Tesla Semi has four independent motors controlling the powertrain which can be improved over time by software updates, giving it potential for over their updates that improve range and efficiency It can go up a 5% grade at a constant 65mph (104kph) On the top end, it goes up to 500 miles on a charge (804km) It goes 0-60 in 20sec with an 80k lb load (3628kg) The specs on the Tesla Semi are ridiculous: The Tesla Semi is a heavy duty tractor hauler aimed at disrupting the shipping industry.

However, the Semi has potential to be a billion-dollar product line for them going into the future. In that time, the truck’s production was also delayed several times.Tesla recently unveiled their Semi-Truck in LA, which was slightly overshadowed by the unveiling of the roadster at the same time. That decision sent the automaker’s share prices falling and forced its CEO to apologize and walk the decision back.Īs to its specifications, Tesla said in 2019 that the Cybertruck would be capable of up to 500 miles (805 km) of range, 3,500 lbs (1,588 kg) of payload, up to 14,000 lbs (6,350 kg) of towing, would have a 35 degree approach angle, a 28 degree departure angle, 16-inches (41 cm) of ground clearance, and would be powered by up to three motors.Īt the time, the company accepted $99 deposits for the truck and, in May (when it stopped taking orders for the truck in Europe), had reportedly received close to $1.5 million pre-orders for it. Rivian was the subject of a controversy earlier this year when it announced that it would be raising the prices of its electric pickup tuck, the R1T, even for customers who had already ordered their vehicle. As Musk said, though, inflation has affected prices throughout the industry and, in particular, has impacted startups.
