TESLA SEMI: WORST BIG RIG EVER?

EV Channels Review

John Cadogan delivers a scathing assessment of the Tesla Semi, labeling it a 'joke' and 'the worst kind of greenwashing.' While acknowledging the 500-mile range achieved with a 36.7-ton gross vehicle mass, Cadogan meticulously deconstructs Tesla's claims. He highlights that the 500-mile run was with a payload of only 18 tons, significantly less than a conventional diesel truck's 23-ton payload, resulting in a 21% reduction in payload efficiency. Cadogan also questions the charging claims, suggesting the numbers for recouping 70% range in 30 minutes do not add up. He posits that battery-electric trucks are too niche for mainstream adoption, advocating for hydrogen as a more viable, albeit infrastructure-challenged, alternative for long-haul trucking. The review concludes that the Semi, despite its technological advancements, fails to offer a practical or economically rational solution for the trucking industry.