SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Eric who wrote (1432131)1/8/2024 6:03:34 PM
From: Tenchusatsu2 Recommendations

Recommended By
longz
miraje

  Read Replies (2) of 1575549
 
Eric,
That's a ridiculous statement. They can easily take 80% of the load of a class 8 truck.
Yeah, but at what cost?

EV Semis are incredibly expensive.

The range is less than half of a diesel semi.

They have lower towing capacity, due in no small part to their huge batteries.

Given the range, you have to charge an EV Semi twice per day, if you want a full day of driving. Each charge will take over an hour (just 45 minutes if you just want to change up to 80%, but then the range takes another hit and you probably won't get a full day of driving even with two charges.)

Right now, it makes no sense for the trucking industry to make the shift.

Maybe one day it will, but it will take some significant leaps in technology before that happens.

Stop pretending as if it's already viable.

Tenchusatsu
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News