The numbers on the semi destroyed what anyone thought possible.
- 0-60 in 5 sec
- 0-60 in 20 sec under max gross payload of 80k lbs
- 65mph up 5% grade under max lied, compared to 45mph for ICE semi
- 500 mile range
- 400 miles of additional range after 30 min charge
- Guaranteed 7¢/kWh fuel cost(solar) compared to volatile oil
- Nuclear explosion proof glass(apparently cracked windshield takes semi off road)
- 1 million mile guarantee it won't breakdown
- Will never need a brake change
- "Impossible" to jacknife
- Beats semis on economics day 1
- In convoy mode, beats rail on economics
300 miles of range: $150,000
500 miles of range: $180,000
Founders series: $200,000
https://youtu.be/CBTQnmUolas
The Roadster was a complete surprise, and the numbers given destroy any production car you can think of, even a Koenisegg.
- 0-60 in 1.9 sec (this is faster than most Formula 1 cars)
- 0-100 in 4.2
- 1/4 mile in 8.9 sec
- 250+ mph top speed
- 621 mile range (That's Kansas City to Denver without fueling)
- 10,000 nm torque
and that's the base model. Starting at $200k and Founders series at $250k. Destroys million dollar cars.
Also teased a rendering image of a consumer pickup truck with a normal truck in the bed.
Originally Posted by aturnis:
Terrible job? They're barely behind an accelerated schedule.
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Reports are that their fit and finish on the 3 are pretty rough, gaps all out of whack, doors not lined up, etc, etc. I REALLY want them to be a good car company, but we'll have to wait and see. [Reply]
Originally Posted by morphius:
Reports are that their fit and finish on the 3 are pretty rough, gaps all out of whack, doors not lined up, etc, etc. I REALLY want them to be a good car company, but we'll have to wait and see.
Yeah. From a peddler if FUD. Wonder how much he's short sold the stock eh?
9 out of every 10 stories are negative. When the world's auto industry has been so scared that they have all vowed to start going all electric, you know anything negative you read is bullshit.
Worst negative ad campaign I've ever seen. Worse than the bullshit they're trying to peddle against SpaceX.
Originally Posted by morphius:
Reports are that their fit and finish on the 3 are pretty rough, gaps all out of whack, doors not lined up, etc, etc. I REALLY want them to be a good car company, but we'll have to wait and see.
Yeah, this. I wish they would consider licensing the actual drive and battery patents, because that shit is great, but the cars they put together are not my thing. [Reply]
Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy:
What an awesome car
agreed. People dont realize the performance aspects of electric motors. It is a beautiful thing. With electric, you can get max torque right to the wheels immediately. Petrol powered cars will never be able to match the power potential of electric. [Reply]
Originally Posted by bigjosh:
Yeah, this. I wish they would consider licensing the actual drive and battery patents, because that shit is great, but the cars they put together are not my thing.
The problem is that all the other manufacturers are working on their own tech, and most don't want to pay them. I do like that they have pushed the envelope, and I'm rooting for them to get their build quality up as I like the idea of having another American car company. They are showing how hard it is to start a car company. [Reply]
Originally Posted by aturnis:
Yeah. From a peddler if FUD. Wonder how much he's short sold the stock eh?
9 out of every 10 stories are negative. When the world's auto industry has been so scared that they have all vowed to start going all electric, you know anything negative you read is bullshit.
Worst negative ad campaign I've ever seen. Worse than the bullshit they're trying to peddle against SpaceX.
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It's not FUD to point out that the S and X have had lots of quality problems and receive low reliability ratings. Those are facts. [Reply]
