🛰️AquaSwitch Report📡
Did you know that 7% of global carbon emissions come from road #freight transportation? 🚚
And that @Tesla's Semi truck has almost 2x the range of its competitors?
A short🧵 on the up-and-coming disruption of trucking courtesy of @elonmusk
Did you know that 7% of global carbon emissions come from road #freight transportation? 🚚
And that @Tesla's Semi truck has almost 2x the range of its competitors?
A short🧵 on the up-and-coming disruption of trucking courtesy of @elonmusk
1/ Trucking needs disruption 🚚💥
7% of global carbon emissions come from road freight transportation, aka trucking.
This is comparable to that of the global aviation industry, and arguably much easier to #decarbonise.
Data courtesy of @OurWorldInData
7% of global carbon emissions come from road freight transportation, aka trucking.
This is comparable to that of the global aviation industry, and arguably much easier to #decarbonise.
Data courtesy of @OurWorldInData
2/ Tesla are NOT the first 🥇
Improvements in battery #tech have gone leaps and bounds, to the point where traditional trucking companies like:
@freightliner
@VolvoTrucks
@KenworthTruckCo
and new ones:
@BYDCompany
@nikolamotor
have all released their own electric trucks ⚡🔋
Improvements in battery #tech have gone leaps and bounds, to the point where traditional trucking companies like:
@freightliner
@VolvoTrucks
@KenworthTruckCo
and new ones:
@BYDCompany
@nikolamotor
have all released their own electric trucks ⚡🔋
3/ So far, not good enough 😔
But NONE of them have reached the magic 500-mile range...
The US #congress research service deems this as the optimum range before drivers legally need a rest...
But recent news is showing that the #Tesla Semi Truck may have just made it...
But NONE of them have reached the magic 500-mile range...
The US #congress research service deems this as the optimum range before drivers legally need a rest...
But recent news is showing that the #Tesla Semi Truck may have just made it...
4/ 500-mile range 🤯
The Tesla Semi Truck recently completed a 500-mile fully laden journey between Freemont, CA and San Diego, CA.
Which included a 4000ft pass...
And it still had some battery left...
The Tesla Semi Truck recently completed a 500-mile fully laden journey between Freemont, CA and San Diego, CA.
Which included a 4000ft pass...
And it still had some battery left...
5/ Range compared... 🚚
This range is significantly higher than any of its competitors, and by a large margin...
Leaving them playing catch up with the Tesla, who seem to be leading with their in-house #techstack
This range is significantly higher than any of its competitors, and by a large margin...
Leaving them playing catch up with the Tesla, who seem to be leading with their in-house #techstack
6/ Efficiency Compared ⚙️
Official figures on the truck haven't been revealed, so some are speculating based on leaked info and Elon's tweets.
And all guesses give the #TeslaSemi bragging rights.
More efficient, longer range, larger battery...you name it.
Official figures on the truck haven't been revealed, so some are speculating based on leaked info and Elon's tweets.
And all guesses give the #TeslaSemi bragging rights.
More efficient, longer range, larger battery...you name it.
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1598631136980131843
7/ ...but how about charging it? 🔋
It's true that #electric trucks can't disrupt until the infrastructure is properly set up...⛽
The world's >40k Tesla #Superchargers are not powerful enough to charge the Semi in minutes...
A large network of 1000V Megachargers is required.
It's true that #electric trucks can't disrupt until the infrastructure is properly set up...⛽
The world's >40k Tesla #Superchargers are not powerful enough to charge the Semi in minutes...
A large network of 1000V Megachargers is required.
8/ TESLA SHIPS 🛳️
The good news is that Tesla has already built a vast network in record time, so there is certainly a precedent for delivering the undeliverable.
Climate change requires #URGENT action, so we welcome effective builders...
Unlike our friends over at #COP27...
The good news is that Tesla has already built a vast network in record time, so there is certainly a precedent for delivering the undeliverable.
Climate change requires #URGENT action, so we welcome effective builders...
Unlike our friends over at #COP27...
9/ A paradigm shift 🧠
Tesla delivered its first units to @pepsi on 1 Dec
Tesla is providing unprecedented efficiency and range...
Tesla's Semi Cabin is a total re-think; drivers can even stand up in it...
Let the revolution continue! 🤯💥
Tesla delivered its first units to @pepsi on 1 Dec
Tesla is providing unprecedented efficiency and range...
Tesla's Semi Cabin is a total re-think; drivers can even stand up in it...
Let the revolution continue! 🤯💥
10/ Takeaways 📋
👉 Decarbonising trucking would greatly reduce #emissions
👉 The Tesla Semi is significantly better than its competitors
👉 The first units have been delivered to @pepsi
👉 Only missing a global network of Megachargers to support it
👉 Tesla are chronic builders
👉 Decarbonising trucking would greatly reduce #emissions
👉 The Tesla Semi is significantly better than its competitors
👉 The first units have been delivered to @pepsi
👉 Only missing a global network of Megachargers to support it
👉 Tesla are chronic builders
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