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Autonomous trucking technology company TuSimple and truck manufacturer Navistar have scrapped their deal to co-develop self-driving trucks, the companies said Monday. The move to end the partnership comes less than a month after Cheng Lu returned to his role as CEO of TuSimple after previously being ousted. The return of Lu came days after the […]
TuSimple and Navistar end deal to co-develop autonomous trucks by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
In terms of the technology powering the truck, things have changed since the original prototypes, but not in any major ways. Tesla is now using a tri-motor drivetrain that is basically the same as in the Model S and Model X Plaid. Dan Priestley, Tesla Semi Program manager, explained that Tesla is using one of the motors for cruising speed geared toward peak efficiency at highway speeds and the two other motors are used for torque when accelerating in order to create a smooth driving experience never seen in a class 8 truck before. To prove the capacity, Tesla shared a very impressive video of a Tesla Semi loaded at 82,000 lb. passing a diesel truck at 6% incline on the Donner Pass as if it’s nothing:
Tesla promised a range of 500 miles with a full load five years ago, and it delivered on the promise. Tesla shared data on a 500-mile trip with a full load of just under 82,000 lb. total with the tractor. It started out in the Bay Area with a 97% state of charge and ended up in San Diego with still 4% charge. Tesla reiterated that it can achieve a less-than-2 kWh-per-mile efficiency, which means that trucking companies can achieve up to $70,000 in fuel savings per year depending on their cost of electricity. Once the battery pack is depleted after 500 miles or so, you can expect blazing-fast charging thanks to the new 1-megawatt charging technology developed by Tesla. The automaker also said it will make it to the Cybertruck. In an updated article, Electrek’s Fred Lambert says Musk confirmed Tesla Semi’s efficiency at 1.7 kWh per mile, “which means it has a roughly 900 kWh battery pack.”
Tesla didn’t reveal the weight of the actual truck or the price. “In 2017, Tesla said the trucks would be $150,000, $180,000, and $200,000, depending on the model, but those prices are expected to have changed over the last five years,” reports Lambert.
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Five years after they were first revealed, the first Tesla Semi trucks were delivered to customers at an event at the company’s Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada, Thursday.
The trucks, which were first unveiled in concept form back in 2017, were supposed to go into production in 2019 but were delayed for a variety of reasons, including the COVID-19 pandemic and a global parts shortage. Representatives from PepsiCo, which reserved 100 Semis shortly after its reveal, were on hand to receive the first batch of trucks.
Tesla says the Semi is powered by four independent motors on the rear axles, can accelerate 0-60mph in 20 seconds, and has a battery range of up to 500 miles. Prices may start at $150,000, and there have been a number of orders…
Warzone 2, as you may have assumed, is battling all manner of bugs in its opening weeks. This is normal, but a new discovery by one player pushes the boundaries of what’s possible in the game right now. We’re talking underwater Cargo Trucks. Makeshift submarines.
This was uncovered by Reddit user Possibility47, who posted their discovery online in a short video clip. In it, we can see them race off into the water. The vehicle doesn’t break down as expected; instead, it trucks along along the sea bed. Safe from harm, and frankly tranquil.
This bug, if replicable, opens the doors to some rancid stalling in the right hands. Cargo Trucks, only drivable in Squad playlists of the battle royale mode, are the sort of vehicle that are highly sought over. If you can just jump in with your friends and travel vast distances underwater danger-free, the possibilities are worrying.
Aurora Innovation said Wednesday it will have enough money to continue to develop its autonomous vehicle technology until mid-2024 just ahead of its commercial launch — an effort to assuage shareholders amid a tightening capital market and a week after competitor Argo AI suddenly shut down. The company said it closed the third quarter with […]
Aurora says it has enough cash to commercialize autonomous trucks in 2024 by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
Tesla has started production on its long-awaited Semi truck, and plans to start delivering it to Pepsi by December 1st, according to a tweet from CEO Elon Musk. The soft drink company ordered 100 of the electric transport vehicles in December 2017, just a month after it was announced.
Tesla promises that the Semi can accelerate from 0 to 60mph in 20 seconds even when “fully loaded” and keep up “highway-level speeds even up steep grades.” It also promises that you’ll be able to recharge up to 70 percent of its 300 or 500-mile range in 30 minutes. And according to Musk, it’s “super fun to drive.”
500 mile range & super fun to drive
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 6, 2022
Before 2022, news about the semi was relatively scarce. Then, in…