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That's about 15,000 pounds of battery, correct?


No one knows exactly, but I'd guess closer to about 10000 pounds.

Semi's battery is not going to need as much armor.


Tesla Model Y battery: 81 KWh, 1,700 lbs => 21 lb/KWh. (Lithium-iron phosphate)

Tesla Model 3 battery: 82 KWh, 1,060 lbs => 13 lb/KWh. (Lithium-ion)

1000KWh in lithium-ion: 13,000 lbs.

Teslarati guesses around 15,000 lbs.[1]

A typical semi-truck without trailer weighs 15,000-25,000 pounds. So 15,000 pounds of battery is not hopeless. The Hummer EV weighs 9,000 pounds, after all.

Tesla can, and probably will, sell the "extended range" version for a premium price. There are many semi-trucks that never take long trips. This is mostly a battery cost problem.

[1] https://www.teslarati.com/how-much-tesla-semi-truck-battery-...




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