The sight and sound of a Tesla Semi cruising down the road had one X user raving about the smooth ride.
Tesla Sean (@teslashaun) Tweet On August 19, the platform formerly known as Twitter revealed that the big rig was coming from the PepsiCo plant in Sacramento, California. The words “Zero Emissions: This truck is powered by 100% renewable energy” are engraved on the passenger door of the cab.
Tesla touts its semi-truck as “the future of trucking.” They consume less than 2 kilowatt hours of energy per mile, have a range of up to 500 miles, and can accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour in 20 seconds.
Tesla can save owners $200,000 in fuel costs over three years compared to a diesel tractor-trailer. Combination trucks, most of which are semi-trucks, also account for only 1.1% of national traffic volume but account for 17.9% of national vehicle pollution.
Diesel trucks, in particular, emit harmful toxins such as nitrogen oxides, ground-level ozone and particulate matter, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Tesla’s 18-wheeler has three electric motors and can climb steep hills more easily than similar cars. A 30-minute charge can restore 70% of driving range, and maintenance is also likely to be simpler and cheaper than a diesel truck thanks to remote diagnostics and software updates.
The advantages are not without disadvantages, but the former seems to outweigh the latter.
At least one of their X users dreams of a quieter highway future in which there will be fewer internal combustion engine-powered devices on the road.
“I can’t wait for more of these to replace their noisy ICE counterparts,” they said. Replied Go to the post office.
Tesla Sean responded: “It’s an exciting time.”
Posters also noted that the electric semi-trailers made them want to renew their Class A commercial driver’s license, which allows the holder to operate tractor-trailers, tank trucks, flatbed trucks and other large semi-trailers.
In June, the U.S. Senate upheld President Joe Biden’s veto after the House of Representatives voted to overturn a law aimed at reducing soot and smog pollution from heavy trucks, including semi-trucks, to protect regulations that keep the air clean.
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