SPARKS, Nev. — The quirky Tesla Semi was spotted Monday at the company’s first Megacharging station located at its Gigafactory in Nevada. The truck is already available for pre-orders; however, Tesla founder Elon Musk has said that mass production will not begin for some time due to bottlenecks in the system.
Twitter user and self-proclaimed Tesla lover @hwfeinstein posted the photos to his account.
Here are some stats on the all-electric rig:
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Acceleration 0-60 mph with 80,000 pounds — 20 seconds
- Charging time — 80% at 30 minutes
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Speed up a 5% Grade — 60 miles per hour
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Mile Range — 300 or 500 miles
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Powertrain — 4 Independent Motors on Rear Axles
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Energy Consumption — Less than 2 kWh per mile
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Fuel Savings — $200,000 plus
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Expected Base Price — (300 mile range model) $150,000
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Expected Base Price — (500 mile range) $180,000
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Base Reservation —$20,000
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Nothing will replace the torque provided by a Diesel engine.