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CK_John

(10,005 posts) Fri Nov 17, 2017, 10:52 AM Nov 2017

Tesla unveils first truck - and roadster

Tesla has unveiled its first electric articulated lorry, designed to challenge diesel trucks as king of the road.

The long-anticipated Tesla Semi has a range of 500 miles on a single charge.

Tesla says the vehicle - known in the US as a semi-trailer truck - will go into production in 2019.

Chief executive Elon Musk also unexpectedly revealed a new Roadster, which he said would be "the fastest production car ever" made.

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Tesla unveils first truck - and roadster (Original Post) CK_John Nov 2017 OP

Electric trucks cheaper to own and operate than rail! Cicada Nov 2017 #1

the could make a small mini van type or a pickup truck. bigger market nt msongs Nov 2017 #2

Cicada

(4,533 posts)

1. Electric trucks cheaper to own and operate than rail!

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Fri Nov 17, 2017, 11:31 AM

Nov 2017

Amazingly, convoyed electrics cheaper than rail, only half as expensive as nonconvoyed fueled trucks.

A revolution is coming.

Not even counting climate benefits.

msongs

(67,420 posts)

2. the could make a small mini van type or a pickup truck. bigger market nt

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Fri Nov 17, 2017, 02:34 PM

Nov 2017

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