The future is here | TheaterFire

Pilot at any given time, in any given location has 1/2 its diesel pumps working and 1/3 of their def pumps working. I can't wait to see how charging works.

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They’re already being used for city / local LTL, you charge them at the terminal using on site renewables. They fill niche areas where you don’t need a ton of range. I don’t see Tesla taking much of the market.

Example of what they are up against: https://www.freightliner.com/trucks/ecascadia/

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bananataskforce@reddit

The first generation would be targeted towards local/line routes where you only need 1-2 charging stations. Then eventually an expansion to regional and national routes as the infrastructure expands. Still going to be 5+ years until we start seeing that happen, though.

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JoshHatesFun_@reddit

Have you met people? They can't put the cart in the corral at Walmart; you think they're gonna always plug in the truck?

Nah, companies are gonna be pissed because they have six mostly dead trucks, but only two or three chargers, and they need 30min+ for each.

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Unregistered_Davion@reddit

And soon it will be broken down on the shoulder of an interstate highway near you...

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euMonke@reddit

Less moving parts than a diesel, eventually these will become far superior than diesel in uptime. Big companies will choose these because of no break downs and better money/millage.

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505Trekkie@reddit

I’m sure in time but if the CyberTruck taught us anything it’s that it won’t be in the near future.

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iFunnyAnthony@reddit

Gotta start somewhere

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FWD_to_twin_turbo@reddit

There are no electric vehicles in the US that can instill confidence in long or heavy hauling activities.

Electric garbage trucks? Lit.

Electric box trucks? Yup

Electric school busses? Perfection

Electric pickups? Dumpster fire but neat concept. They break down A LOT.

Electric class 8? Delusional. They'll break down A LOT.

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bromime@reddit

I’ve been working local water delivery, and all our fleet is newer propane trucks. Run out of fuel fast, but we’re local. I’m pretty sure these things would run out of charge fast also, maybe not convenient for otr.

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Cucaracha899@reddit

They look outdated already. Needs better looking headlights at least

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ChemicalSummer8849@reddit

Them shits been in development for how long now? Werent they promised so many years ago?

I dont have faith in their quality based on them cyber trucks… nope

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pstbltit85@reddit

Original release date was mid (?) 2019, now it is late 2025/early 2026.

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PlastomaGaming@reddit

Cyber truck got delayed too! And it turned out to be garbage so I imagine this will be much of the same.

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CheezeMaGeeze69@reddit

They could’ve at least made them look cool.

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3amGreenCoffee@reddit

Tesla? Why start now?

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CheezeMaGeeze69@reddit

Touché

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Sad-Barracuda98@reddit

Yeah, because the cybertruck absolutely lived up to everyone’s expectations… 🤣

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sputnikatto@reddit

For the life of me, I don't understand why the big companies aren't doing a series hybrid like Edison is doing for log trucks. If Edison can get 6-7mpg average out of active logging work then Freightliner should be able to squeeze 10+ out of an aero truck.

I was running a '25 Cascadia on the east coast with a 7.6mpg average. At 3.50/gal that's a bit less than 50 cents in fuel per mile.

Everyone who owns a truck would jump at saving 20cpm.

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TruckerChet1973@reddit

Hello... dispatch... I forgot to charge my truck last night. It'll be charged in 10 to 12 hours.

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DepecheRumors@reddit

Please send them to NYC

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OsBaculum@reddit

I saw one a few weeks ago in Wyoming, pulling a flatbed of all things. Unexpected, and unwelcome.

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Jets_De_Los@reddit

I, for one, will not drive one of those shitboxes. Elon can suck it.

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18WheelerHustle@reddit

Maybe as a daycab it might make sense

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Dezzolve@reddit (OP)

These are daycabs lol.

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Teknicsrx7@reddit

That is the daycab

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offsetbackingtoright@reddit

How's it do fully loaded going over the mountains in winter ?

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Dezzolve@reddit (OP)

No lmao, I was just picking up at their R&D facility.

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QuietRightSlick@reddit

Oh no

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Neither_Confidence31@reddit

Ready for 3 hr charge instead of 5-10 minute fill up. If the truck stop fueling wasn't hard enough, imagine the lines to charge.....

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RoosterzRevenge@reddit

Press X for doubt X X X

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Th3OneAndOnlyT@reddit

I’ve seen videos of the charging convention in Vegas and the technology is coming quickly, I’d like to know how quick they could put in 20 chargers at every truck stop and how that’s going to affect the local grid. But hey micro reactors are coming.

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3amGreenCoffee@reddit

Not quickly, because that would require each of those truck stops to have its own electrical substation.

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Molten_Baco@reddit

The US electricity grid can not support a major move to recharging electric vehicles, commercial or otherwise. The grid itself is over 5 years old and strained enough.

Also teslers are straight garbage anyway. Kenworth and Edison Motor Company are miles ahead and Edison is by far the best choice for seamless transition and integration of electric hybrid vehicles.

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