DocM Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 (edited) Jerome Guillen, Tesla’s VP of Vehicle Programs, is in charge of the Semi truck program. Before Tesla he was in charge of Daimler’s Cascadia semi-truck program. Edited April 13, 2017 by DocM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3X4S Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Oh man - Cant wait to see the next gen Roadster, and the idea of a Tesla pickup.... my puddle of drool is already starting. If it looks even remotely cool, I think at least 30% of the people in Southlake will be driving one of those Tesla pickups DocM 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 (edited) They're also working on a Tesla Van, described as a VW van inspired vehicle. I'm betting it's a Pickup variant. Low hanging fruit once you have the chassis etc. T3X4S 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGHammer Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 True. In fact, you could base one on the Metris (Mercedes-Benz commercial van chassis) or Sprinter (Dodge and Freightliner commercial van chassis), which I'm surprised Freightliner or Mercedes has NOT done - both are popular for commercial and even residential usage. (Sprinter - residential use? Yes - any and every use that requires high-top van roofs, and not all of them are commercial, though a lot are.) Sprinter did NOT leave with Dodge when the Chrysler brands went to Fiat - it stayed with Freightliner and DTNA, where it was sourced. There are a lot of possibilities where a mostly-green (or all-green) commercial-grade van makes sense - such as where you need greater carry capacity than the John Deere Gator or anything from Bombardier Recreation - which fill that role now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted September 13, 2017 Global Moderator Share Posted September 13, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 (edited) The Tesla semi introduction has been put off until October 26th. Musk as a major BFR** and interplanetary Spaceship presentation on September 29th in Australia, and there are several other SpaceX related things starting with doubleheader launches on October 7th and 9th.. ** Big F***ing Rocket (seriously!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted October 3, 2017 Global Moderator Share Posted October 3, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted October 25, 2017 Author Share Posted October 25, 2017 (edited) Now Model Y, a crossover based on the Model 3 platform. 2019-2020. S3XY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 8PM PT, 11PM ET Would an Autobot be too much to ask for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 John frequently gets early info from Tesla, SpaceX etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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+John. Subscriber¹ Posted November 17, 2017 Subscriber¹ Share Posted November 17, 2017 Also, Surprise Roadster! https://www.tesla.com/roadster/ The quickest car in the world, with record-setting acceleration, range and performance. 1.9s - 0-60 mph +250mph - Top Speed 620 Mile Range T3X4S, +E.Worm Jimmy and dipsylalapo 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3X4S Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 14 minutes ago, John. said: Also, Surprise Roadster! https://www.tesla.com/roadster/ The quickest car in the world, with record-setting acceleration, range and performance. 1.9s - 0-60 mph +250mph - Top Speed 620 Mile Range Oh sweet jesus that is insanely fast. Basically a McLaren 720S mixed with an NSX - with the performance of a freaking dragster - me likey ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) Tesla Semi 4 motors 0-60 in 5 seconds, 0-60 in 20s with an 80klb load (36.287 tonnes) Super aerodynamic Up to 500 mile range (804.7 km) Center-seated driver Cab interior 6' 6" high (1.981m) Comes in space gray $5000 for a reservation Production in 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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anthdci Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 3 hours ago, DocM said: Tesla Semi 4 motors 0-60 in 5 seconds, 0-60 in 20s with an 80klb load (36.287 tonnes) Super aerodynamic Up to 500 mile range (804.7 km) Center-seated driver Cab interior 6' 6" high (1.981m) Comes in space gray $5000 for a reservation Production in 2019 it's this bit im unsure of, they give a 0-60 for with an without a load on the back. But they don't say what this range is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John. Subscriber¹ Posted November 17, 2017 Subscriber¹ Share Posted November 17, 2017 24 minutes ago, anthdci said: it's this bit im unsure of, they give a 0-60 for with an without a load on the back. But they don't say what this range is? There's a screenshot of the Dash display showing something like 700 miles +. Unsure whether this is just a demo, for the cab on its own, or a Plus model coming later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3X4S Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 On 11/17/2017 at 4:40 AM, anthdci said: it's this bit im unsure of, they give a 0-60 for with an without a load on the back. But they don't say what this range is? They mention the load in the keynote, I think it is 500+ They mention a lot of things that make it useful for transportation companies, environment, and resource consumption - and it all sounds great - and I hope he can keep it going and force the industry to, at the very least, become less reliable on petrol. But the one thing I thought of when he was talking was, admittedly small-minded & completely ethnocentric... was the fact that you dont have to move around them when you're behind them @ a light. Light turns green and the semi infront gains speed @ a snail's pace. 5 minutes later you're @ the speed limit. Now, they are just as responsive as other cars. (no need to hurry and switch to the adjacent lane when you pull up on a red light and see a truck in front of you.) Besides the fact they look cool (and I love that cockpit shot @DocMposted)... As far as the performance specs of the Roadster - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 (edited) The 500 mile Semi range is with an 80,000 lb load (Class 8 max) going 65 mph. Further, it can climb a 5% grade at 65 mph with a full load. Smaller loads/lower speeds = much more range, and our son-in-law says he gets a max load less than 10% of the time. Not to mention that the new Tesla MegaCharger can take Semi to an 80% charge in 30 minutes. Wal-Mart has reserved 15 for it's test fleet, 10 in Canada and 5 in the US. The Canadian winter tests should be informative. J.B. Hunt, a major US trucking company, has reserved "several" for its test fleet. Meijer, a midwestern hypermarket chain (most stores are larger than a Wal-Mart), has reserved several for testing in its fleet. Then there was the concept image, shown at the introduction, of a Tesla Pickup based on the Semi hauling another pickup - Quote Jason Cruickshank @JayCruicks_ATC Replying to @elonmusk Can we get a light duty pickup next? Elon Musk ✔@elonmusk What if we just made a mini version of the Tesla Semi? It's a pickup truck that can carry a pickup truck > You'll actually be able to legally drive that with a drivers license. Its kind of wrong, but I like it. As for the Roadster, it appears 0-60 in 1.9 seconds is not its Ludicrous Mode Edited November 19, 2017 by DocM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) JB Hunt, Sysco, Walmart, Meijer (Midwestern hypermarket) and others. And now, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DocM Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) Oohkayyyyy.... ? I'm guessing they're decorative items since Roadster 2 is slated to do 0-60 mph in 1.9 seconds with a top end of 250 mph. Range: 600+ miles. Severely upgraded battery cells. Edited June 9, 2018 by DocM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share Posted June 25, 2018 Inside Tesla Semi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipsylalapo Supervisor Posted July 18, 2018 Supervisor Share Posted July 18, 2018 We didn't have a specific topic for the Tesla 3, but I managed to get a tour of one the other day. The two pics that I managed to snap on my phone. The lack of physical controls is a little bonkers. DocM 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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