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What was the smaller semi???

Discussion in 'Semi' started by Erleichda, Nov 17, 2017.

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  1. Erleichda

    Erleichda Member

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    Why has nobody asked about the black smaller Semi that was on stage???? Any info out there?
     
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  2. ChadS

    ChadS Last tank of gas: March 2009

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    It clearly had a lower roof, along with a lower trailer.

    But I couldn't tell if it was otherwise the same size, or really smaller. It looked a little smaller, but I suspect it was just 2-D perspective (I was not there in person) given that it was parked farther away and a darker color.

    I too am interested if there were significant differences...
     
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  3. drmichaels9

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    It could be two different sizes depending on the customer needs. Thoughts?
     
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    I think one with room for sleeping while the other one is for a day job and not for sleeping in.
     
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    I don't think it so much had a lower roof, as much as it was just lacking that hood section(see the picture from electrek from a while ago and it's clear how that works). I suspect the two vehicles are the 500 mile range and 300 mile range versions
     
  6. ChadS

    ChadS Last tank of gas: March 2009

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    I am pretty sure the roof of the darker one is lower:

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    In this picture it does otherwise look the same size, however.
     
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    I think it’s the same truck, just a different spoiler on the cabin roof to match the height of the trailer for aerodynamics.
     
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    I thought I read that current version doesn't have a sleeper area.

    If I'm not mistaken I believe it's the same cab on both the white and matte black/gray semis. Seem to recall that at one point in time Telsa said there was a higher profile roof hood for larger containers so that either size trailer with the cab would be aerodynamic.
     
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  9. ChadS

    ChadS Last tank of gas: March 2009

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    Ah. The top part is called a hood?

    Anyways, it seems there is not much of interest here. Bummer.
     
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    Looked like a solid candidate for local hauling and deliveries.
     
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    Ha! That's not a real box, it's screwed together OSB painted brown to the hide the Roadster on the car hauler trailer. tesla-semi_26_close_up.jpg
     
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    Here's some closeup video I took last night of the smaller semi... hope you like it. The back of this thing is unreal.

     
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    So the smaller semi is just the semi without the "hood." Got it. I guess that works for trailers that are shorter, like the ones I see in the city. If only it could use a Supercharger (instead of a Megacharger), one could see using it to haul a sweet modified camping trailer. And by one, I mean me.
     
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  15. HankLloydRight

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    It's really an optical illusion -- the "smaller" semi really looked like a "mini" version of the white, larger one. But the tractor parts of both are the same size.. just one with a bigger hood and taller trailer. Until I looked really close, I thought they were two different products (sizes), and was wondering why Elon didn't talk about the "small semi" right behind him. Now it all makes sense.
     
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    Wing mirrors on the smaller one, cameras on the bigger one, will be interesting to see how that plays out (presumably have to shift eye-focus looking at screen instead of a mirror - but I don't know if that's a real-life problem, or not, I don't seem to have difficulty switching focus to look at the dashboard ... but I've read people saying that the rear view mirror on Bolt, which has either-or Mirror / Screen, takes some getting used to (i.e. focus-change) in Screen mode, but I haven't seen one to experience it ... yet :) )
     
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    I think the smaller Semi with a smaller trailer is designed for the European market where commercial trucks are smaller than in the US, but it could be used in the US for smaller loads.
     
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    Tesla showed one truck.

    The gray truck not only has a lower aero roof extension, but is also missing the wings that fill in the gap between tractor and trailer.

    The truck is certainly small enough that Tesla could make a lower power two motor "Class 7" version for Europe. They can also extend the rail and make a non-articulated box truck. Aft of the battery pack this truck, like most trucks, is highly modifiable. The fact that the cab is relatively small and low yet fills the class 8 role in the U.S. is undoubtedly a strategic choice.

    They won't sell to the owner/operator market in the U.S. with this truck, and they probably don't care.
     
  19. WannabeOwner

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    So that would make it suitable for loads that aren't shaped like boxes? Like Gas tankers for example :D
     
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    You will have to get your Class A California Driver License, Ohmman, before you will be able to take your new baby on the road. :(
     

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