Tesla Semi, a Deep Dive

Re:Tesla Semi, a Deep Dive by codesnik on Monday December 05, 2022 @05:08AM (#33863596)

Whole truck doesn't have to hop on rails. This thing exists: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roadrailer

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Re:Tesla Semi, a Deep Dive by yreg on Monday December 05, 2022 @07:02AM (#33864445)

That's admittedly cool.

However, you then need to have multiple tractor units with drivers in multiple cities + also the train engine, all coordinating for the handovers.

I'm definitely not saying EV trucks with batteries + trolleys are better, but there is some simplicity that's not replicated with the rail solutions.

And I have read sofixa's (somewhat mocking) comment as if they are saying that rail is simpler.

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