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despite representing just one percent of vehicle sales in the U.S. He also stated that it's very unhealthy to live near a highway with diesel semi trucks running around and just how much noise pollution they also create. That, said Musk, is why Tesla making Semi is in line with its goal of creating sustainable energy and why it is making a vehicle that isn't typical of most car manufacturers.
The Tesla Semi, according to Tesla, will come with a 500-mile range with its 1,000-volt battery power system. Oh, and more vehicles are coming with that 1-kV system soon, too. That will be an important point later.Tesla also explained that the Semi's drivetrain, HVAC, hardware, controls, and software are all based off of already existing Tesla technology and equipment.
Need more details? Tesla says it used a fully enclosed trailer and drove down I-5 at around 82 mph. Another advantage the Semi has beyond its large, 1,000-volt battery pack to make that 500-mile run are its aerodynamics. It works in conjunction with the trailer it pulls to minimize drag and be as efficient as possible at speed. All told, the Semi only consumes around 2 kWh per mile, which would put the potential battery at one megaWatt hour of capacity.
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