Tesla plans to release electric cruising range up to 480 kilometers next month
(Original title: Tesla's electric semi truck will reportedly get 200 to 300 miles per charge)
Netease Technology News August 25 news, according to Reuters, Tesla Electric Motors plans to launch an electric truck next month (September), its range of up to 320 kilometers to 480 kilometers. This shows that this electric car manufacturer is targeting the regional transportation industry to enter the commercial freight market.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised to launch Tesla Semi electric trucks next month in order to expand the company’s market beyond luxury cars. Musk is very optimistic about the prospects of electric heavy truck transportation, it should be able to compete with traditional diesel trucks, which can continue to drive 1600 kilometers under full fuel.
Scott Perry, chief technology officer and chief procurement officer of Miami team operator Ryder System, said that Tesla's electric prototype trucks can take on the so-called "low-end long-distance transportation" tasks in the transportation industry. Perry said he had met with Tesla representatives earlier this year at Tesla's Fremont, Calif., manufacturing facility and discussed the potential of the technology.
Perry said that Tesla's efforts are concentrated on an electric truck called the "daytime cab". It has no sleeper, and its range is about 320 kilometers to 480 kilometers when carrying a typical payload. Perry said: "I can't rule out Tesla's possibility of developing an electric truck strategy that is more distant or has a longer cruising range, but I think this is their starting point."
Tesla has already responded to Reuters's question and the company said in an e-mail statement: "Tesla's policy has always refused to comment on various speculations, regardless of whether these speculations are true or false, because it is foolish to do so. of!"
Tesla's plan may change with the development of the truck, which is consistent with the battery researchers' belief that the existing technology is capable. Tesla has not publicly disclosed how far its electric truck can travel, its cost, and how much cargo it can carry. But Musk admits that Tesla has met privately with potential buyers and discusses their needs.
Reuters reported earlier this month that Tesla is developing automatic driving capabilities for large trucks. Musk stated that he hopes to mass produce Tesla Semi electric trucks in the next few years. For this automaker headquartered in Palo Alto, this bold effort can open up a potential, profitable market for it.
Of course, this strategy may also prove that distracting may require a high price. In July of this year, Musk warned that the company is in a state of “production hell†because it needs to accelerate its new Model 3 car. Tesla’s goal is to produce 5,000 cars a week by the end of the year and 10,000 cars a week next year.
Tesla's stock price has risen about 65% this year, but doubters abound. Some people doubt Musk’s ability to lead Tesla from a niche producer to a big car manufacturer. About 22% of Tesla shares available for trading were “shorted†by investors who expected the stock price to fall.
Musk is a peculiar billionaire. His ambitions include the colonization of Mars. He has long wanted to challenge traditional wisdom. At the Tesla annual meeting in June, Musk reiterated his commitment to build heavy-duty long-distance electric trucks. He said: "A lot of people think that it is impossible to develop a successful heavy-duty long-distance electric truck, but we are sure it can be done."
Perry said that although the current electric truck capacity will be much lower than conventional diesel trucks, if Musk can succeed, it means he has discovered a "great business opportunity." Sandeep Kar, chief strategy officer of Fleet Complete, a Canadian company that tracks and analyzes truck industry trends, says that about 30% of U.S. truck drivers are engaged in short-distance transportation in the range of 160 to 320 kilometers. The electric trucks can take on the burden of freight in the area, such as from the port to nearby cities, or from warehouses to retail locations. Karl said: "As long as Musk can break 320 kilometers, he can claim that his truck belongs to the "long-distance truck," and he is technically correct."
For transportation companies that are dedicated to reducing emissions and operating costs, electric trucks are definitely a good choice. Compared to internal combustion engines, electric motors have lower maintenance costs, but power is certainly cheaper than diesel. However, current electric technology is not perfect when it comes to powering American trucks. Experts said that the batteries needed are too big, too heavy, and there is almost no cargo space.
The current average price of diesel trucks is about $120,000. Shashank Sripad and Venkat Viswanathan, battery researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, said that for large electric trucks with endurance of 320 to 640 kilometers, the battery The cost may all be so much. They recently published a paper saying that the weight and capacity of batteries will limit the cruising ability of electric trucks, and that the average payload can run up to 480 kilometers.
Researchers and people in the industry say that in the emerging electric truck industry, cruising range from 320 km to 480 km will lead Tesla in a leading position, and this capability is economically feasible. Cargo manufacturers such as Daimler, a shipping company, and shipping company United Parcel Service, said that their focus is on short-haul electric trucks. This is because shorter distances and lighter payloads require less power, and trucks can be charged at the central hub.
Daimler, the world’s largest truck manufacturer, will start producing electric trucks this year. According to a Daimler spokesperson, the cruising range of the truck is 160 kilometers, the payload is 4264 kilograms, and 464 kilograms less than a diesel truck. Many start-ups are also joining Daimler. For example, Los Angeles manufacturer Chanje is working with Ryder System to manufacture an electric truck with a range of 160 kilometers to provide package delivery services.
Ryder System and its customers believe that electric trucks need to be purchased at a higher cost, but they may be less expensive to maintain, and fuel costs may be more predictable. As batteries become cheaper and environmental regulations increase, electric trucks will become more and more popular. Perry said: "This technology is considered to have great potential, everyone wants to understand its real situation." (Small)
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