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Tesla Semi Wins Range Test Against Volvo, Freightliner, and Nikola (jalopnik.com)
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Tesla Semi Wins Range Test Against Volvo, Freightliner, and Nikola::PepsiCo's Tesla fleet completed more miles in a day and faster charging than the competition

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[–] Fermion@mander.xyz 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That's only the case for cargos that are volume limited, not weight limited. That's why Frito-Lay is an early adopter. For most freight, the extra weight of the batteries reduces the legal amount of cargo they can carry. The loss of carrying capacity costs a lot more than the fuel savings for long haul trucking.

Local delivery trucks should be the first ones to electrify. They have a lot more stop and go and have fairly consistent routes.