The biggest news out of Tesla’s Semi reveal actually had nothing to do with the Semi, but rather a surprise reveal of a new Roadster.
Currently taking reservations on what Tesla is calling the “quickest car in the world” the new roadster will set you back $200,000. However, it will give you a 0-60mph time of 1.6-seconds, top speed of over 250mph and a fuel range of 620 miles.
Also on stage was the Semi which was the reason for the evening, but ironically played second fiddle, though very well could have held the crowd on its own.
Via Tesla:
Without a trailer, the Tesla Semi achieves 0-60 mph in five seconds, compared to 15 seconds in a comparable diesel truck. It does 0-60 mph in 20 seconds with a full 80,000-pound load, a task that takes a diesel truck about a minute. Most notably for truck drivers and other travelers on the road, it climbs 5% grades at a steady 65 mph, whereas a diesel truck maxes out at 45 mph on a 5% grade. The Tesla Semi requires no shifting or clutching for smooth acceleration and deceleration, and its regenerative braking recovers 98% of kinetic energy to the battery, giving it a basically infinite brake life. Overall, the Semi is more responsive, covers more miles than a diesel truck in the same amount of time, and more safely integrates with passenger car traffic.
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