Tesla semi truck announced

Re:Tesla semi truck announced by gameshot911 on Sunday April 30, 2017 @11:10PM (#14235353)

Now throw in the autonomous factor. Subtract driver labor costs and throw in near 24/7 operation (vs. human drivers which are required to stop for rest breaks).

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Re:Tesla semi truck announced by SigmundA on Sunday April 30, 2017 @11:13PM (#14235369)

Semi doesn't have be electric to be autonomous, Frieghtliner is already showing diesel autonomous prototypes.

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Re:Tesla semi truck announced by gameshot911 on Monday May 01, 2017 @08:50AM (#14237101)

True, and to those add the cost of externalities like mining on natural ecosystems and pollution on climate warming and our health.

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Re:Tesla semi truck announced by deegles on Sunday April 30, 2017 @11:38PM (#14235435)

Are recharge breaks less time than human breaks?

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Re:Tesla semi truck announced by greglindahl on Monday May 01, 2017 @12:06AM (#14235498)

I suspect battery swaps are on the agenda.

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