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Originally Posted by s211
Textbook over-promise, under-deliver.
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A fleet doesn't replace itself over night. Heavy duty vehicles generally last just over a decade, and you can't even buy a Tesla semi yet. EV buses are currently available though. It will probably take 15+ years for the fleets to be predominantly electric, and for built out charging networks to support that load.
There isn't any reason that any given truck couldn't be replaced in the next couple years though.
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Originally Posted by misher
Tesla comes to mind. In the end the tech is coming but its "someday soon" rather than tomorrow. Until then we got to keep doing things the old fashioned way.
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You could buy a Tesla Roadster in 2008. Someday soon was about 12 years ago, bud. I've had my Volt for 5 years already. It's completely electric but it's on par with a 50cc scooter for lifetime fuel consumption...
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Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut
Yes and no - as long as we're stuck on lithium-ion batteries, I highly doubt that we're getting long-distance electric anything.
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Is 500km on a charge not enough? Is 15 minutes for the next 300-400km not fast enough?
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