Wow! Tesla is going to be busy for years! Plus the way moron truck drivers are smashing their rigs, even more will be needed to replace the smashed ones. Hopefully DOT will wake up and demand better licensing requirements and enforcement.
BREAKING: The largest electric truck order in US history is made by ZET SCALE, a new shippers' alliance: 2,500 Class 8 e-trucks!
@Tesla_semi is named primary truckmaker and Kenworth, RIDE and Volvo as secondary OEMs carriers can pick.
More: https://t.co/KP7h9OwTQB
Tesla won the slot through an independently run competitive RFP, with bids scored on price, range, charging capability and production capacity. The alliance's ambition runs to 10,000 trucks and beyond.
"The Tesla Semi is designed for lower cost per mile operations than diesel. ZET SCALE's goals are exciting because they take the operational cost advantage and predictability that electricity provides and amplifies it at scale. We are proud to have been the primary selection in this RFP and look forward to giving shippers and carriers a new competitive edge.
โ Dan Priestley @DanWpriestley, Director, Tesla Semi Program
Nice timing as well for this, just 2 days before the Tesla Semi Rollout event.
Coincidence @elonmusk? I think not.
Real carbon, right where the eye lands first.
Prepreg carbon fiber lip cover, gloss or satin, shaped to the factory bumper lines. No cutting or drilling, about an hour to install, fully reversible.
Fits 2024+ Model 3 Performance.
Now hereโs a great comparison of the Tesla Semiโs capabilities compared with a diesel semi. BTW - diesel topped $3.00 a litre here in British Columbia.
BREAKING: Top Gear just released a video from the Tesla Semi Factory, with lots of views inside the factory and an interview with @danWpriestley.
I'll add the more interesting views from the inside to this thread & here is the 25-minute video on YT:
https://t.co/t6ZKgms6Aw
Real steel, front to back.
HD front bumper. HD rock sliders. HD rear bumper with integrated side steps. Chassis mounted, satin black powder coat, hi-lift and recovery points built in.
Direct bolt-on, fully reversible. Fits Tesla Cybertruck.
Had a Tesla get together this evening and we had some surprise guests! Simon @Teslalightshows Josh @JoshWest247 and Landon @LandonoftheWest were there! Mainly in spirit ๐ It was a good evening.