OK. Some of my numbers were pure horse shit, but I had some of the basic jist.
https://electrek.co/2024/09/18/tesla-semi-partner-pepsico-says-electric-truck-helps-with-driver-retention/ -- bp part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com On Fri, Oct 11, 2024 at 12:11 PM Ken Hohhof <khoh...@kwom.com> wrote: > The semis aren’t sleeper cabs so probably they just recharge them at the > Pepsi terminal overnight? > > > > Article said the robo taxis and vans would use inductive charging so no > cord needed. I guess like the Roombas that park themselves at a charging > station? The cars can drive themselves, but not get out and plug in a > charging cord. > > > > *From:* AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> *On Behalf Of *ch...@go-mtc.com > *Sent:* Friday, October 11, 2024 1:54 PM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Art Deco Robovan > > > > I presume they do a battery swap rather than a charge? > > > > > > > > *From:* Bill Prince > > *Sent:* Friday, October 11, 2024 12:31 PM > > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Art Deco Robovan > > > > I just read a review of the Tesla Semi the other day. It was mainly by > Pepsico execs and actual semi drivers. From the review, the drivers > absolutely love them. The huge torque makes mountain/hill climbing almost > effortless, and the lack of noise and stink is a major plus. Of the drivers > who were interviewed, they all said they never wanted to go back to diesel. > > Pepsico has something like 50 deployed with (some number of) million miles > driven, and they said they wanted to get 50 more. > > > > -- > > bp > > part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com > > > > > > On Fri, Oct 11, 2024 at 10:37 AM Ken Hohhof <khoh...@kwom.com> wrote: > > How is the Tesla Semi doing? Unlike the Robovan, it already exists, > doesn’t it? > > > > I remember a review early on that said the designers must have never > talked to an actual semi driver. But maybe the intent is to have them be > driverless. > > > > Robovan seems like a better idea to me than the stupid Cybertruck. As far > as the taxi, it seems to me Waymo has been walking the walk while Tesla > talks the talk. Millions of miles of experience on the road probably count > for more than glitzy demos and hype. But honestly the Chinese will > probably beat them all at the driverless taxi game. > > > > *From:* AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> *On Behalf Of *Bill Prince > *Sent:* Friday, October 11, 2024 12:14 PM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Art Deco Robovan > > > > Who among us thinks that's a good idea? > > -- > > bp > > part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com > > > > > > On Fri, Oct 11, 2024 at 10:08 AM Ken Hohhof <khoh...@kwom.com> wrote: > > Elon says it was inspired by NY Central Art Deco steam trains. > > > https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/elon-musk-reveals-the-art-deco-design-inspiration-behind-tesla-s-robovan/ar-AA1s6QJy > > > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > ------------------------------ > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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