UK Truckers Remain Unimpressed With Tesla's Big Rig Offering

In announcing the Tesla Semi, Elon Musk made no secret of the fact that it will be much quicker than any diesel alternatives.

However, do long-haul truck drivers even care about performance? According to the UK’s Road Haulage Association (RHA), they don’t.

Speaking to Autocar earlier this week, RHA policy advisor Rod McKenzie said performance figures aren’t relevant to truck drivers and the lack of charging points and minimal range of the Tesla are huge concerns.

“Hauliers don’t care about these claimed figures. They’re not relevant to us. We’re not looking for performance, not least because lorries’ speed is limited to 56mph.

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TomM - 11/27/2017 3:48:43 PM

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Another article that needs a better writer- the article says
"According to Musk, the Tesla Semi will accelerate to 60 mph (96 km/h) in 20 seconds with an 80,000 lbs payload. Without a trailer, it’ll complete the sprint in five seconds. While truck drivers may not care about this straight-line performance, many car drivers will, particularly if it means they won’t get stuck behind a slow-moving truck when pulling away from traffic lights."

THAT is interesting BUT while many car drivers MIGHT care about performance - it is still the truck DRIVERS and Truck Companies who will be buying the trucks - AND THEY care about money - not what some guy behind the truck at a light thinks.

MDarringer - 11/27/2017 6:41:09 PM

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@TomM agree

vdiv - 11/27/2017 7:16:03 PM

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Time IS money, even in the UK.

BTW Tesla has not yet unveiled the European version of the Semi, which would be different to comply with stricter regulations.

bushmonstr - 11/28/2017 7:36:33 PM

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Tesla truck will need energy of 4,000 homes to recharge, says study according the this https://www.ft.com/content/f5593480-d29a-11e7-8c9a-d9c0a5c8d5c9

bushmonstr - 11/28/2017 7:38:02 PM

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also whats up the trailer attached , is tesla gonna make that too? seems way to farfetched ....Tesla truck will need energy of 4,000 homes to recharge, says study according the this https://www.ft.com/content/f5593480-d29a-11e7-8c9a-d9c0a5c8d5c9

SanJoseDriver - 11/29/2017 9:56:46 PM

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The megacharger uses up to 1.6MW, I would say that is 1000-2000 homes worth of simultaneous power. It is supposed to be pulled from grid storage connected to solar, won't impact the current grid. The juice will also be sold for 7 cents per kilowatt (14 cents per mile versus 50 cents per mile for diesel).