Tesla Semi Passes DHL Tests, Reyes Adds 29 eCascadia Electric Trucks
Electric trucks from Tesla and Freightliner are beginning to make their way into service with fleet operators in the US.
Electric trucks from Tesla and Freightliner are beginning to make their way into service with fleet operators in the US.
I saw a headline pop up somewhere about Tesla stock crashing today. I don’t watch the stock closely or check it often. Once in a while, I take a peek to see what’s been going on. But when I see a headline like that, it catches my attention. I googled … [continued]
For the same energy inputs you could travel 3 times as far for a 5th the CO2 emissions and well under half the cost in an electric truck.
Elon Musk was in Germany this week to talk about the expansion of the Tesla factory and building the Tesla Semi there.
Could the Tesla Semi and 4680 batteries be Tesla’s sneak attack in 2024?
Improbable and unrealistic scenarios are excellent tools to explore the odder aspects of our universe. Schrödinger’s cat being both alive and dead is a case in point. The trolley problem which had a massive resurgence in popularity and cultural awareness with the rise of autonomous cars is another. The thing … [continued]
While it is highly unlikely that Australians will see the Tesla Semi on our roads in the next decade, it is good news that the federal government, after intense lobbying, has increased the overall width limit for trucks from 2.5 metres to 2.55 metres as part of its trucking reforms. … [continued]
A recent video from CNBC’s YouTube channel is probably worth your time. Instead of going for or against EVs, they show several different sides of how the EV transition affects different people. From diehard gasoline enthusiasts to automakers to autoworkers, to the U.S. economy at large, they gave us a … [continued]
Danfoss’ fleet of Volvo electric semi trucks will be running 24 hours a day, 5 days a week, with minimal downtime.
According to a report from from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, and Federal Highway Administration, Freight Analysis, and as reported by the U.S. Department of Energy in 2021, 87% of U.S. truck freight tonnage was shipped fewer than 250 miles (400 km). Trucks moved nearly 12 … [continued]