Walmart Canada bestelt nu 130 zware vrachtwagens van Tesla, ze verwachten die ergens einde 2022.
https://electrek.co/2020/09/29/tesla...rucks-walmart/
Of dit wat met de info van battery day te maken heeft weet ik niet.
In elk geval gaat de Tesla Semi de high nickel 4680 batterijcellen krijgen (zie figuur vorige post).
Walmart heeft wslk een toezegging van Tesla dat +800 km rijbereik verzekerd is.
Citaat:
John Bayliss, Senior Vice-president of Logistics and Supply Chain at Walmart Canada, commented on the new order:
“Tripling our reservation of Tesla Semi trucks is part of our ongoing effort to innovate the business and prioritize sustainability. By converting 20 per cent of our fleet to electric vehicles by the end of 2022 and committing to alternative power for all fleet vehicles by 2028, we are putting safety, innovation and sustainability at the forefront of our logistics network.”
In a press release, Walmart cites the following sustainability and safety features as “key highlights on the new Tesla Semi electric trucks”:
- Tesla Semi consumes less than two kilowatt-hours of energy per mile at Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and highway speed, significantly reducing operating costs per mile compared to diesel.
- 500 miles range allows a driver to go to their destination and back without recharging (500 mile range at maximum weight at highway speed)
- Capable of 0-60 mph in 20 seconds with a full 80,000-pound load and can climb 5 per cent grades at a steady 65 mph (compared to 45mph for same grade in a diesel truck)
- Regenerative braking technology recovers 98 per cent of kinetic energy to the battery
- Surrounding vehicle cameras and sensors aid object detection and minimize blind spots, automatically alerting the driver to safety hazards and obstacles
- Additional driver safety features including Automatic Emergency Braking, Automatic Lane Keeping, Lane Departure Warning
Walmart notes that the range of 500 miles on a single charge is one of the main reasons they chose to go with the Tesla Semi:
“The ability to travel 500 miles per charge is in line with Walmart Canada’s general fleet system, which consists mainly of single day round trips – allowing for the ability to convert from diesel at a faster pace. The enhanced driver safety features also offer a significant opportunity for the company to continue to address this critical issue.”
They didn’t note when they expect to take delivery of the electric trucks, but they did say that the order is part of their plan for 20% of their fleet to be electric vehicles by the end of 2022.
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