Tesla releases ‘expected price’ of semi electric truck: $150,000 to $200,000

Re:Tesla releases ‘expected price’ of semi electric truck: $... by SigmundA on Thursday November 23, 2017 @07:20AM (#15764551)

So the price delta between 300 mile and 500 mile is $30,000.

2 kWhr per mile means the 300 mile is a 600 kWhr battery and the 500 mile is 1000 kWhr.

400 kWhr's for $30k means they are expecting $75 per kWhr battery costs. Last year they said it was under $190 per kWhr.

I am very skeptical they can meet that target, $75 would be pretty revolutionary in such a short time.

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Re:Tesla releases ‘expected price’ of semi electric truck: $... by Stefstefstef on Thursday November 23, 2017 @08:08AM (#15764761)

I'm expecting Tesla to make truck drivers pay for faster charging. this might be a way to reduce initial costs.

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Re:Tesla releases ‘expected price’ of semi electric truck: $... by Matt3o12_ on Thursday November 23, 2017 @11:05AM (#15765858)

Tesla already said that megacharging (supercharing for trucks) will be 7 cents per kWh in all states, so that truck drivers have predictable costs (unlink Diesel, which can vary greatly).

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Re:Tesla releases ‘expected price’ of semi electric truck: $... by sunstone on Thursday November 23, 2017 @05:11PM (#15768139)

Yeah I did the same calculation. Apparently below $100/kWhr is the 'tipping' point so $75 ought to get things rocking.

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