MORE MODELS ARE COMING
In 2017, Tesla staged a rock-concert-like reveal
of the Tesla Semi, the “safest, most comfortable
truck ever. Four independent motors provide
maximum power and acceleration and require
the lowest energy cost per mile.” The vehicle
can reach speeds of 80 miles per hour in just 20
seconds, thanks to instant transaction control
with four motors. Enhanced Autopilot helps
avoid collisions, a centered driver position
provides maximum visibility and control, and a
low center of gravity offers rollover protection,
and because the cost of electricity is half that of
diesel, the Semi offers $200,000 in fuel savings as
well as a two-year payback period for businesses
looking to make the investment. Delays meant
that the vehicle had to be pushed back, but it’s
now delivering its first semis later this year.