Check out the video of Tesla's electric semi-truck cruising around the test track. If you drive a semi-truck for a living, two things: 1.) Respect. That is a tough job that has you logging thousands of miles every year. 2.) Would you drive a fully electric Tesla truck? The power is there with loads of torque to haul your load. What about range anxiety? The more charging stations Tesla installs coupled with the ones at their dealerships nationwide, it isn't as much of an issue as it was years ago.
As a trucker, you want piece of mind that you can get from point A to point B without any issues. What are your other concerns with an EV semi truck? I'd love to hear from those that drive for a living. Email me at klinger@iheartradio.com.
Check the stats on this beast: 0-60 with 80k lbs, 20 seconds. Range=300-500 miles. Powertrain=4 independent motors on rear axles. Expected base price for truck with 300 mile range, $150k. 500 mile range, 180k.