Would love to see a real old-school trucker doing the review, going through the full sequence: driving his actual rig, unloading the trailer, switching to the tesla semi, loading the trailer, driving through a weigh station, driving to a delivery point, etc.
One thing that is absolutely crap is the driver seat in the middle. When reversing to a loadingdock its nice if you can stick your head out of the window. In this truck you need a real long neck.......
I sincerely respect the fact that both the Chief Designer and the Senior Manager of Engineering hook up and disconnect the trailer with their own hands.
I’m the city manager in charge of off duty police operations for the city of Burbank. There were off duty police paid for by the production team for this PR shoot of this vehicle. Mr Leno was under escort by these officers through the streets and was ask to drive in the middle of two lanes for most of the journey during filming.
@@TobyAnderson yes, he seemed OVERLY preoccupied with the novelty of the truck and SEVERAL times was over the dotted line & outside of his travel lane.
Tesla has provided more information in this video about the semi truck than anywhere else even their website doesn't share this amount of information. Thanks Jay Leno for asking very needed questions
Nothing is finalized yet and some details may change before this ramps. They have to be careful about what they say because so many love picking apart everything they state.
@captsirl I have no idea,I have never even seen those PepsiCo drivers do a review on the truck or say anything. Must be something their don't want people to know
I love how the Tesla designer is telling Jay how he's nailing keeping the truck centered. Meanwhile the camera man is showing Jay hugging 2 lanes and driving over the white line😅
I don't know whether Jay holds a CDL or merely has a CDL permit. Or perhaps he didn't give a damn, found that it drives more like a car, had a filming permit, and even had a police car blocking the road when he made a U turn.
A true “car guy” appreciates all cars and progress. Personally, I own two Teslas. I’ve run the gamut over the past 16 years that I’ve been driving, sports cars, SUVs, luxury sedans, just started dabbling in motorcycles, and now my wife and I have a Y and 3. I loved something about every car I’ve owned, but the Teslas really tick all the boxes.
I remember John Mayer saying it really well in an interview. Jay Leno's parking spot would have something like a 1920s firetruck in it, and you come to realize that he could drive anything he wanted and it would make sense because he's such an enthusiast.
@@destructodisk9074 RUclips dislike addonwas just re-enabled today. I had to remove the addon and reinstall it. Here's another oddity. This video: "BlueOval City LIVE | Ford" about Ford's EVs has over 29K views, and zero comments. Why do you suppose that is?
As a young former driver (28), I could see many ppl near my age being open to driving these. I love the suicide door. Love the tech and cameras. My only thought is, I would love for Tesla or someone to make accompanying trailers & reefers that would be outfitted with cameras. And possibly outfitted with an automated lift when hooking and unhooking. Then another thought comes to mind of moving your tandems.
and it should be possible to attach cameras easily to non tesla trailers, that connect wirelessly. magnetic. simply slap them on the trailer. Also, autonomous reversing!!!
@JustinV-ze2irI agree but, what are we going to do when we run out of gas/diesel in less than a decade? What fuel is left, the military will seize for their own use and that time is fast approaching! I don't wanna give up my 78 Nova either but, it is gonna be a nice looking yard ornament soon! 😢 The truck looks good and the cameras are fantastic for safety! Happy New Year 🎉🎆🎇🍻😎
@JustinV-ze2ir they already have Bio fuels but, it is still taking a bloody long time to make and do you think anyone wants to give up their gas guzzlers, I would love to keep driving my Nova but, I know the really! 😭 The price of fossil fuels is going to skyrocket in the next few years and it ain't got nothing to do with politics, not much anyway, it has to do with the oil companies greedy CEOs and they are all scared! 🍻
@@tomh9807 I love the sound of my 78 Nova but,, the military will seize the last of the fuel because, the planes won't work as well if changed to electric at the moment! We are going to run out of oil in less than a decade, watch and see! 😭 I wish I was wrong! Happy New Year 🎉🍻🎊🎆🥳🎇
That cracked me up when he hooked up to the trailer. That'd be a huge selling point if you could stay in the truck while the pit crew hookup team handled everything. They came out of the shrubs like little fairies 😂
AND can you imagine a guy hooking to a trailer in a diesel truck that easy the first time? UNREAL.... Great video, Jay, as always!!! I think tesla has found their niche here....
I had the truly awesome experience of meeting Jay at Aviano AFB in Dec ‘95. We were in the mess hall having breakfast at the new camp we’d just finished, when in comes Jay Leno. Sat with us an talked. An AWESOME individual.
41:15 - This is exactly why I like to watch Leno's reviews. He just has so much knowledge about car history that you learn always something totally unexpected.
jay is the real deal.. seems like he can relate to almost anybody... plus he has the ability to listen to a long answer and has no need to interrupt to try to show us how smart he is.. he is willing to learn...
@speedypaul2314 zero for the review, Tesla doesn't need to advertise, unlike other OEMs that spend millions annually while producing ridiculous small volumes of inferior overpriced EVs
Jay is really good at asking good questions, one after the other, appropriate nuance, topics, and lets the guys answer as deep as they would like to go
The problem is their (Tesla employee) politicians , they don’t answer the questions simply and effectively. This whole thing is an advertising moment in our nations history to make China wealthy.
@@LexyStout only the questions he's not allowed to answer or can't answer, because the truck specs are still changing prior to factory completion and volume production.
Do you know what is the range when the truck is LOADED (I repeat LOADED) and what is the weight of the LOAD ? Furthermore, how fast will it charge (what current, what voltage) and what is the battery capacity ?
At 31:40, they mention gross vehicle weight. 60 to 70k. So... let's go with 65k. Trailer probably around 15k. That means around 25k per truck. I'd say 19k to 21k is average.
@@blaze553 that other electric semi with a range of 350 miles say their tractor weighs 29000#, my sleeper tractor weighs 16000#. you will not find any where they will tell what it weighs
Having driven over 40 years in tractor-trailers, this was a real eye opener. If only for time, this unit could of added years to my career and added even more million miles of safe driving. This is a day-cab made in heaven ...
@@nodak81 Oh, really? How much power is that exactly? The power battery level graph for the fully-loaded run between San Franciso and LA is impressive. Battery loses a lot all the way up the Grapevile (while blowing the doors off all the diesels in the slow lane) then REGENS MOST OF IT BACK coming into LA. Do you own stock in a fossil fuel company? Maybe a genocidal Russian troll?
Having driven trucks, daycabs, and longhaul sleeper setups, I'm really enamored with this truck. I wish the daycabs I drove had that much room inside. Most have so little space that you can't change your mind. I honestly can't wait to see the sleeper version...
Enough room in the back for a cassette toilet like you get in some RVs..for those unexpected emergencies like stuck in a traffic jam or bad weather event!!.❤️🇺🇸
I wouldn't be surprised to see a trucker toss in a curtain and rod, cot, mattress, and cassette toilet in one of these daycabs and drive it long haul. The second seat can be easily removed, giving the back area 3-4 feet of depth, it seemed.
When Jay test drives something I feel like I was right there. The humor was lowballed when he just sits in in the throne while the swampers are setting a world record for hooking up a trailer, like oh thats normal lol. And he always asks the questions that the average guy like me would. Thanks Jay Thank you very much Tesla.
I think having Jay Leno's opinion and him testing these guys like a car guru and he's asking all the right questions and bringing up all the right points 100%. What an informative and valuable video
Yeah, everyone has their opinions on electric trucking, but this is very informative and has def warmed me up a little to the inevitable gasless future.
If there's ever a segment of our road-using population that needs to be electrified; its trucking. There's many "feel", "enjoyment" and "leisure" arguments to be made for passenger cars (specifically manual transmission cars, which I will own until I die), motorcycles and consumer-owned vehicles, but trucking should be as fast, cheap and easy-to-use as possible. Yes, with any drastic change, people will fight it (see any change management lesson LOL), but this thing can/will be revolutionary.
he asks all the boomer questions. "What Jay say matters" you sound like you are bowing to the cult leader. He asks questions in an I already know the answer and want to look clever way.
For anyone not familiar with this class of truck This day-cab looks so comfortable and airy. It really is a day cab truck drivers dream. I’ve driving the day cab trucks and they feel cramped and uncomfortable not even anywhere close to this. This looks amazingly comfortable. Respect to these guys.
This is not a day cab, this is practically a long haul truck with a sleeper. The only reason it's a day cab is because you can't long haul with the batteries.
@@SuzukiKid400you mean without a sleeper? I'm confused is that what a day cab is? Local only. Sure people drive sleepers for local drops but he literally says they dont have sleepers because they dont have chargers everywhere.
I dream of not fueling/charging often. I drive a Volvo, it is comfortable and airy. If you feel cramped and uncomfortable you are driving an old mack or international.
@@christeschke9844my international is fantastic, but I agree, Volvo’s are the best trucks I’ve ever driven. Also the only automated transmission I actually like.
@@toastrytoaster He did answer many of the questions.... but yeah, a couple times he dodged them, I'm sure there was info they didn't want to release yet.
@@GregHassler If the high roof semi is towing the lower roof semi, and GVWR comes in at between 60-70K lbs, it means a single unit is probably in the 30K-35K curb weight range. Is math really that difficult for you?
sorry but i cant like this video with jay leno constant shilling for tesla with another infomercial for the company, i am not interested in watching one of their viral 'adverts' , he should also make it clear that he is a big investor in the company so he should disclose the conflict of interest as there is a financial interest for him to to constantly praise the truck, also regarding lenos wealth (his net worth is almost almost billion dollars )like the two tesla clowns in the video I hate how they pretend to be an average guy dress like slobs when they are in the top 0.1%. I guess living in ca makes the elite lose touch with reality
I love how these Tesla executives are so hands on. The way Dan climbs around on the back of this truck, hooking up the trailer, he's no office jockey. He also obviously had a great feel for driving the vehicle as well.
😂 what so hooking up 4 lines and putting a latch in the 5th wheel is "hands on"? hahahaha you kids nowadays crack me up. Dan wouldnt have a clue what to do if the pin stuck or jay reversed under the pin. He'd be on the phone to Elon asking what the UK would do if this happened 😂
Seriously. Elon, this dude deserves a raise and/or a bonus. The way he presented the truck and represented the brand was top notch. I've seen many other corporate guys on this channel who were mediocre at best.
A huge issue here is weight….. I am a small fleet owner and driver myself. In the U.S. the max gross weight a truck and cargo can be is 80,000 pounds without special permits. My truck weighs 17,000 pounds, they mentioned the load Jay was pulling at over 50,000 pounds. The trailer he was attached to weighs less than 10,000lbs, so the truck alone is over 40,000lbs. That’s almost 3 times the weight of my truck. That being said, it would take 3 of these to haul the max weight alone that I can haul. Now multiply the cost of this truck times 3 which would be somewhere close to $1.5mill. in tractors to move what I can move and my truck was $190,000 new. I could put (7) trucks like mine on the road hauling freight for the same initial cost without factoring in how much more freight I could haul across the country with seven rigs. Now, which avenue would save the customer or end user the most money? I like the idea of electric trucks if they are cost effective. These are nowhere cost effective for anyone, anytime soon. The Freightliner version of this truck is $500 - $600,000 to initially purchase. The numbers just don’t make sense.
60-70 gross, minus 10 for the trailer, call it 55, for 2 telsa trucks. So the trucks way somewhere around 27 to 30 each. So I agree, way to heavy! Imagine your towing a 53' refer daily! Your empty weight would be around 50! Great comment and couldn't agree more!
I’m a truck driver too. I agree 100%. Also, keep in mind the distance for OTR (over the road) my truck runs out of fuel at 1,000 miles. I fuel it back up in 5 minutes or less. These teslas run out at 400 miles. It would take a very long time to recharge. You’ll never get to the receiver on time. You’ll be days late!
The math has been done on this. The load deficit is between 4-6k lbs when compared to a diesel truck. The Tesla gets an extra 2k for being an ev. According to the statistics, 80% of the loads on the road fall within the Tesla semi's capabilities.
Man idk if this guy is just perfectly media trained or an absolute natural, but it was so easy to learn all of this info from the Senior Designer of Trucking. You really did an amazing job with every answer and every sentence. Just learned so much info and it was so easy to take in, while being the exact info Tesla wanted to release.
@@wesleysim1805 no problem, we will use giant trucks and trains to mine out mountains and burn coal. Then we can use some of that burned coal to produce the materials needed for the infrastructure.
@@futurepoops I just realized that... why the hell is the seat in the middle lol. That must be so disorienting for anyone using one of these huge trucks, and I'm sure it takes awhile to really get used to. Then when the trucker gets back in their personal car at home with a normal seat it's disorienting again.
@@shaundavis8522 You all are acting like you could keep a giant semi you've never drove before in lane lol, let alone a semi with the seat in the middle of the cabin which is even more uncommon for driving.
@@pcmasterracetechgod5660 yeah, that’s reasonable, and if so, take the drive on a closed course. Kinda looked like traffic was being held for the remedial Tesla Semi driver. That just looked entitled.
I feel like watching Jay we have all taken for granted what an amazing interviewer he is. These guys are great at explaining complex. things, but Jay is a master at asking the right questions with just enough depth to get a good solid answer that is engaging. He knows flow and personability. He makes his guests look so good. A true master
This is a thoughtful observation. Thank you for putting it into words. I really appreciated his intentional questions that allowed the engineers to answer thoroughly. But I did take that conversational ability that he has for granted. Well said.
This was solid gold. Plus at least a couple LOLs. Very glad Tesla and Jay took the time to do this right. Great production quality and tech detail. 100% impressed.
@@Bredddi "It can" Many can't. I think there is an issue with the interstates having issue with possible early wear because of the weight difference being applied times vehicle + miles x weight per, yadda yadda yadda. = concrete density no go.
I can imagine it'll give extra flexibility in places like indoor arenas where being exhaust-free they could drive around inside bringing the load right to where it is needed.
I'm old enough to remember not being bothered by cigarette smoke, at all. Now it all seems so stupid. What are smokers thinking. Also old enough to remember my eyes burning when I came into LA. Man, that smog was like thick fog. Ever seen a kid with bad asthma? Breaks your heart. We don't need it.
We do this already with diesel trucks. Power Only is the agent of trucking that pulls event loads from stadium to stadium. About 4 years ago I was moving them regularly with a 30 year old truck without issue. Drove right into the, Saints in Louisiana I want to say, and parked up next to the other 2 trucks also getting loaded. Most stadiums already have indoor and underground docks, so driving into the stadium itself wouldn't really be a benefit since there aren't docking bays in the middle of a stadium floor, heh. That said, it is already extremely common for indoor industries to use battery powered equipment whenever possible. Forklifts and material handling equipment at warehouses and plants are most commonly battery electric. It makes working conditions significantly better. Large equipment though, and mining and industrial equipment is still diesel powered due to the technology for them being strictly electric hasn't been developed yet. While we CAN do it, these machines cost multiple millions of dollars and cause massive amounts of loss when the equipment fails. Diesel and hydraulic technology is well developed and reliable, so until battery electric has proven itself reliable with a few decades of real world use in each segment, diesel heavy equipment will continue to be used.
Except for one little problem, they can't drive themselves. Also, how is the electricity made to power those trucks - we burn coal and have to use more energy to produce and install the infrastructure for EVs. It's all a lie. Elon would be focused on developing green energy technology, not selling false promises and manipulating legislation (bribe) to have the tax payer subsidize his companies, if he was more concerned with helping the environment than being the richest person in the world.
@@ejt3708I remember the burning eyes. First your eyes start to burn, then you see the dome of brown haze on the horizon, then the sign: 45 miles to LA.
If you want to get people on board let Jay drive your rig. Jay is well rounded in his association with vehicles. I think it's interesting that with his collection he knows the nuances of both the old and the new. What a great opportunity for Jay and his viewers.
@@axiom.ai.obviousbattletank7139That 30 year estimate is off by a factor of 5. In 6 years the Semi will be fully ramped and radically altering the trucking from CA to TX. The Tesla Semi Charging Corridor will be as big a ramp as the heavy testing Tesla is engaged in currently.
I drove truck for 11 years. While I came into the trucker world late in life and far beyond the "veteran" drivers, it's bittersweet. I was a part of the last frontier of Truck Drivers before it changed. It was a hard job but I have a lot of respect for the miles they drove and the trucks that got them there. They will forever be the OG.
Easy to look good for your age when you've been rich for most of your life. He is a major arsehole, however. You can verify that by studying the late night wars.
I appreciate that Franz really let Dan explain the Semi truck design and operations, as he specializes in the trucking industry of course. That says a lot about them both.
He's not a "trucking industry expert" .. If he was the product he built would be accepted and used by the industry. No one in the industry .. the real experts.. are buying the Tesla trucks.
@@TenGreenRangersactually all the driver feedback has been extremely positive and most major trucking companies have orders for Tesla semis, you obviously have no idea what you're talking about.
@@TenGreenRangers Tesla is still working on filling the orders for its 2 launch customers - Pepsi and Tesla. What do you know about who has or hasn't ordered a Tesla Semi?
@@GregHassler Lol.... No dealer network for parts n service = no sales. Battery dimminishes in charging capacity over time = Truck has less range in years 2, 3, 4, 5, etc.= No sales. Fleet/Trucking Company mechanics can't work on it = no sales. Expensive, and no guarantees on resale = no sales. No charging stations = no sales. Heavier than regular Class 8 = can't carry as much product= no sales. Most "major trucking companies" don't have Tesla orders .. There are a few regional companies.. not trucking companies.. who have made orders of a few test/trucks.
@PunditKING My dad passed 2 years ago, but yeah Jay's alive and kicking, and why not share the info while he's around. I didn't mean it to sound like an obituary for Jay, he's still got 40 years.
But he doesn't get the concept of a simple conversation and literary fails at the first question at 1:27 lol. He can talk but not listen. Pure marketing bla bla.
@@V8Roehrldrifter because there's some things you don't say in your job position. clearly you haven't had any responsibilities or expected private information to not understand that concept.
@@ChrispyLink It's called being unprofessionell. I don't go to a place where questions, which i don't want to answer, could bei asked. Instead i praise my product in a different way to avoid this.
@@ChrispyLinkThe weight of the truck cannot be private. The law requires that information be made available. Knowing the weight, height, and length of your rig is necessary for drivers to do the job.
Especially on stretches of the i80 through the mountains where there’s crazy amounts of downhill and sweeping turns, I can see the regen braking ability to be a total game changer making it safe and not worrying about roasted brakes!
@@theairstig9164 - You need to do a little research on electric vehicles. A Tesla battery catching on fire is a very rare thing. ICE fires happen at a 10x rate compared to Tesla battery fires. The brakes on a EV still get used at every stop light. But most of the wear on the pads are eliminated with regen braking. The brakes last a lot longer and require less maintenance.
@@donm2255Difference is a person who carry’s a fire extinguisher in their car can put out a car fire before it destroys the car, a EV car fire cannot be put out by the driver. EV battery fires are much more difficult to put out, and also the location of the batteries make it very difficult to put out the fire.
@@donm2255DONT TALK DRIVEL! The Teslas here in UK get parked in Scotland up a huge yard near Ediburgh airport and its known for fires being rife in the place so much so that they need to park the cars away from each other with a gap and had to fit millions of pounds of fire suppression exuipment next to the M8 motorway end of the yard. This facility has caught fire many many times so you can just quit talking tripe already. We all know how bad these batteries are, they are scientifically unstable so you aint fooling nobody pal.
I love Jay! Am I the only one that thought Jay missed his mid day nap? He looks like he was falling asleep at 29:00 min. mark! I know that feeling, and i swear just before they hooked up the trailer he was dozing a bit 😂
So far I am not hearing them comment on one of the things the driver's might appreciate most. Normal trucks are incredibly noisy inside. Peace and quiet for 11+ hours per day is going to really make the day less tiring for a lot of drivers.
Love Jay Lenos garage, he knows what to ask and you can just tell he loves automobiles. I’ve learned so much just watching this channel, and always get to see cool stuff.
This is just an ad for Tesla. These guys talk like politicians. Or worse, car salesman. This thing is years from being doable over the road. City maybe, cross country, nope.
Probably not finished yet, and it will probably have variable battery load out that will change the weight. When he hooks up trailer he did say 60-70k lbs back there with a semi on the flatbed, can probably figure it out from the trailer weight.
4 Reasons why Jay Leno as an automotive journalist is better at journalism than most journalists: I never heard a question that makes my eye roll. He has a basic understanding of science, physics, and automotive engineering. He knows how to bring in color and cultural background in a way that doesn’t sound stereotypical or shallow. He knows when he doesn’t know about something. Re: RV version - Someone already does conversions of the Volvo semis into RVs!
Hopefully it won't break-down cause there's a bunch of old diesel mechanics to fix your ride but not many Tesla mechanics or service facilities. That's why older guys are usually late adopters to technology. It costs too much even if they make it sound like it won't.
@@chuckdavinci9044 It's called the "Right to Repair" and Tesla is being sued which further illustrates my point. Tesla will lose these law suits. It's well-known that Tesla cars have suffered from more extreme shortages of parts and have long waiting periods for service because of a shortage of technicians, not to mention how the lack of competition has contributed to higher repair costs. If these trucks have 4 year 50,000 mile warranties, that's nothing for a semi. Independents will need to be able to work on these things. There's little to know infrastructure. Imagine how much money you'll make as a driver when there's no parts to get you back on the road and a shortage of technicians available to do the work.
@@dskwared2u610 call it the right to beat women and children so maybe Congress will go along with making repairs a Right and then Tesla will be lease only so you don't have any Right to repair their trucks.
As a truck driver for many years, it sounds to me like tesla has really done their research into what a truck driver has to deal with, Good for you Tesla pat on the back.
The average trucker does not have a pit crew to help him out. This is a fairy tale, for non-truckers. Peterbilt, International, and all Semi makers, offer comfort that you have not concept of, unless you were to visit a truck stop such as the Iowa 80. Look it up, and look up you tube video's, and see what is offered. It is easy for an owner operator to spend over $250,000 for a made to order rig. Small toilets and showers are also offered. @@WhittaII
What people don't talk about is the the twisting torque diesels apply to the entire length of the frame. The tesla motors rotate the same as the axles and are located between the wheels. It's like having all the acceleration power and breaking at the trailer pin. What a stark difference.
I think I understand what you mean. I know I get a laugh whenever I see a diesel tractor start--it's like watching a large dog shaking after getting out of a pool.
Are you thinking the twisting load against the frame is somehow a waste of power on traditional vehicles? If so that's not a factor. Power is force x rate of motion and the latter (the lost motion) goes to zero instantly once the frame winds up.
Working for Tesla and being part of the Cyber Truck project this is amazing to see Jay drive a Tesla semi. Can't wait for him to drive a Cyber Truck. They broke down a lot of information on this truck. Giga Austin we are working hardto give people the Cyber truck.
Some people are just fixated on ragging on Tesla. I used to listen to them, but at some point I couldn’t deny all the Teslas surrounding me on the road.
@@nojunkwork5735 Wonder whats going to happen to the billions of not trillions of pounds of EV battery packs that will be going bad in eight to ten years? The typical single EV car battery requires over 100,000 pounds of dirt to be dug(destroying farmland & nature) and this semi battery probably requires over a million pounds dirt to be moved. Then there is the weight of these EV vehicles and the wear tear on roads. The Cyber truck battery weighs 3,100 pounds and the trucks total weight is 7,100 pounds(weight equals more material and energy to produce) and costs over $20K to replace. EV cars are heavy as well and lets not forget EV's are 20% harder on tires. And then there is all the electromagnetic energy one is exposed to especially when quick charging the EV's. Poor people with old electric cars won't be able to afford $10K plus for battery replacements. We are witnessing one of the biggest scams in history.
@@gpw203 I think they'll keep things like the cabin as simple as possible to allow for third party modifications. I would do it like that to allow focus on truck production, nothing else.
He should have said zero DEF/emissions systems. :-) There's so much less to break down with an EV truck. Drivers should love this. This is an amazing truck.
listening to Tesla engineers is so refreshing. These guys leave no stone unturned. From talking about how the extra motors are engaged to looking at injury claims to make the vehicle safer for the driver.
They don't care about injury claims at all .. the seating in the middle doesn't allow drivers to use a lane stripe as a natural guide... on a vehicle that is 8 1/2 feet wide. Why Leno was all over the road = sitting in the middle. Middle seating is more dangerous.. and a downgrade not an upgrade.
@@TenGreenRangersEvery Indycar or Formula 1 driver has middle seating and they do >200mph in those things. The Semi has camera's and autopilot to keep it in the center, if you enable it.
I'm an aerodynamics nerd, and this vehicle looks the business to me. It must be such a joy designing vehicles that don't need radiators, grilles, exhaust stacks, but other than simply omitting those, they clearly spent a lot of focus on this design in CFD and in a wind tunnel. Slippery as hell.
Aero is a big deal at high speeds, so if we are talking hwy driving, it really does count. I’m sure you could quantify each difference between truck designs depending on scenario.
@@TenGreenRangers I ate food grown without anything diesel powered, covered in pesticides etc right from my garden plot today. 😁 I love watching the pet-trolls like you vent&vomit out all their truly pathetic oil loving age is ending rage. Btw China's largest oil refiner has publicly said gas consumption for their country has already peaked this year. 39% nev adoption there.👍🏻
Electric motors have been around since the late 1800's. Engineers have known for decades that electric motors ouperform any ICE engine. The only limiting factor to EV's are its battery composition.
“You might recognize that from a McLaren F1” went totally unnoticed, 10 points, not only do these guys know their trucks, they know their audience too.
@@Jackoojack we used to call this playing the devils advocate. Now it’s just people being negative and nasty because of the sheer amount of oil company paid talking heads pretending to be independent, pretending to speak the truth
Pour one out for the Sound Engineers who worked on this one - there are freaking _Jets_ taxiing in the background!!! Great job team! It's a Helluva truck, I hope it fulfills the environmentally friendly aspects of powering it, as promised!
Well the typical EV car requires over 100,000 of earth to be dug for each battery, this semi probably requires well over million pounds of dirt to be moved for its battery pack. The Tesla Cyber Truck battery weighs 3,100 pounds(my dad's 1985 Dodge Ram long bed truck weighs 3,800LB) and the Cyber truck's total weight is 7,100 pounds(how is that environmentally friendly). Now these batteries will need to be replaced every eight to ten years(Cyber Truck battery costs over $20K to replace) and not much in recycling happening, so what happens to all these batteries at the end of their cycle life? And lets not forget that EV's are 20% harder on tires than ICE vehicles.
@@vanillaexplosion99 yeah unfortunately the Semi isn't very good at its one job. Towing. PepsiCo is using it mainly for chips which have hardly any weight at all and for transporting stuff like that I'm sure its great, but otherwise it's really bad. Volvo released an electric truck that is good at towing because it's not focusing on things like 0-60 times and futuristic tech and rather balancing towing capacity with range. Mercedes also has one but they only sell in the EU.
The Daimler BEV (all-battery) freight truck pack is 550kwh. Judging by claims of longer range, I expect Tesla freight truck packs are larger. This point is important based on how limited battery resources are distributed. I'm an advocate for plug-in hybrid PHEV tech for big rigs. Small battery packs for PHEV passenger cars likewise distributes battery resources more broadly. My rough estimate is - for a single '1' BEV freight truck, as many as "500" household PHEVs is possible. Divide the freight truck BEV pack into 5 PHEV packs and the same battery resource could deliver 5x the number of miles before depletion and expensive replacement. At some point, combustible hydrogen in a PHEV+H drivetrain will corner the market because hydrogen stores at significantly lower pressure in smaller-safer tanks and could deliver more than twice the equivalent MPG possible with fuel cell HFCEV tech. Toyota's Marai fuel cell in that regard is a mistake.
@@DrKoneko Where did you come up with that? Real world testing at the "Run On Less" event over 18 days, 3 Tesla semi's hauled up to 80,000 lbs GVW and completely verified all of Tesla's range claims. Pepsi hauls beverages, not just chips.
I’m a truck driver owner operator and this is the Best Free Tesla Truck Advertisement by Jay Leno and he makes this truck look super cool!! I look forward driving a Tesla Truck myself. Thanks for sharing!!😎😎👍👍
@@alextorres_2023 how much of that 82k is payload? What’s the range on that route? You are still restricted to certain lanes where you must follow. How long will it take to fill that battery? Not 80% but all the way. I owned and operated a grading business and hauled my own equipment for 35 years, sometimes purple weight. Just so you know I know a bit about trucks.
As a retired trucker drove around a million miles plus from Canada and all the USA. The only downside I see is being in the center of the vehicle. When backing up it’s always done if possible with watching where you put the trailer out the drivers side window. Sitting in the center makes you so dependent on cameras that may be covered in dirt/snow/ice. Volvo trucks were the first to bring aerodynamic trucks to North America with the VN models. I actually drove one of the first bunch of VN610 models in Canada. Drivers hatted them at first, but I loved it compared to my old peterbilt truck. Made driving a truck a pleasure, warm and quiet. My only concern is the seating position and maybe the distance.
I have seen a lot of drivers stand on the steps while backing up! Gonna be a bit of a challenge with a center wheel. Maybe get the lumper to steer for you while you stand on the steps. LOL
I started out with freight shakers, (Cheap) Then got a Volvo, Then got my W9 Id never go back. But it all depends on taste, I like the ride better, love the way she looks and that Cat will out pull anything on the road, Ill even put it up against an electric vehicle lets start on west coast see who get to east coast first lol
I’ve been a driver for over 30 years and not into technology that much but what I am hearing this sounds like it’s a game changer for the driver’s experience, gotta say I wouldn’t mind taking one for a spin. Living in Colorado Springs and driving mostly the Rockies I will be interested to see how these do in the high mountains on the passes in the cold. It does sound nice not having to come out to a cold truck in the winter.
I wonder how prone the motors will be to overheating, not only on ascents, but descents as well, considering how much they are relying on regenerative braking, which is essentially running the motor in reverse and still produces quite a lot of heat. I'd be really interested in seeing this get some heavy testing in Colorado with the max rated load, up and through the Eisenhower tunnel.
@@snaplashthese very rarely will get charged to 95-100%. Those last 10% of charge take the longest. These trucks will be running almost 24hr days. Charge when you load/unload. Leave with about 75-85% state of charge. You have full regen and have enough range to make deliveries
You're just a comment section shill though ... OTR drivers like getting their work done quickly.. not sitting for hours recharging a poor tool for a job.
@@bensonr2 electrical infrastructure is easier to put in that hydrogen and way cheaper, this semi can add 70% of the range in around 30 mins so ideal for breaks.
As a truck driver and subscriber to this channel I'm always impressed how much of a command Jay has of driving so many varied vehicles. I'd kind of like to see him drive a traditional semi with a fully loaded trailer and double clutching as well as slip shifting it. Maybe in a simple 8 or 10 speed.
When he mentioned how by removing asynchronous gears and double clutch it would help to get younger drivers into the field of trucking. Boy that’s going to be the biggest understatement of the vid! So many people will join trucking because of Tesla.
You'd be hard pressed to find even a clutch pedal in a truck thats part of a big fleet these days. Auto-shift semis have been around for over 20 years and are extremely common
Automatic transmission trucks have been around for many years and at this point are probably the majority. They're also responsible for getting a lot of unqualified drivers into the trucking business and I hate them for that.
Modern big rigs are just about all automatic transmissions. They, with computer control, are far more efficient with a diesel power plant. It's battery issues and charging time that has slowed adoption by the trucking industry. They've got the electric motors pretty much solved. Tesla has a winner here. As long as Musk doesn't further lose his business sense by embracing a political party that mocks and hates renewable energy technologies - or alienate more of the customer base that really wants EV's... Oh wait.... 😣
Mr Leno is a genius. Throughout his career, he has proven his an electoral as well as human prowess. He is a kind man who has entertained us for decades, to which I personally am so thankful.
I dont know about the driving aspect but from a member of the public I would say I look forward to it being quiet with no fumes. A profound improvement on diesel engines.
Where do you think humans get most of their electricity? By burning coal! This creates more carbon than diesel trucks. Also you talk about the quiet part? The trailer carries a diesel engine to keep food cold. It’s loud like a lawnmower engine. I know b/c i happen to be a truck driver
@@loading...7583 That is not true, natural gas provides about double what we get from coal (in the US). The percentage from renewables is now on par with coal.
Wow, that was the Longest Commercial I have ever seen on Jays show. I wonder if these will explode like the cars? I dont see this as the answer. Cheers!
What a review!!!! Jay nailed it and his driving not half bad very informative and very thorough well done thank you for the time and effort you but into these videos keep up the great work
Hey Jim, your Tesla down? No Frank. We can't charge right now. Not enough energy from the power plant at this moment. Too many cars and trucks charging at this time. I am supposed to have this delivery on site in two hours from here. Now they are telling me it will be at least ten hours before I can hook up for the charger. Damn I miss my CAT.
He said when they were towing it weighs around 67,000 lbs which is 6.7 times what a normal one weighs meaning a driver will not be able to pick up as heavy as a load as a normal semi will be able to.
How is it to back into a dock with the center seating position? You can’t look out the window to get your depth perception of what the trailer is doing?
@@skeptibleiyam1093 when your backing into a dock, you need depth perception to know exactly where your trailer is in relation to various key locations. A camera, or mirrors, do not provide this critical information. When your cab is 45 degrees off straight, your mirror-or a camera- shows the side of the trailer and not where your tires are. If it’s a convex mirror, the distortion from the curve doesn’t provide depth clues either. When I trained new drivers to back, the first thing was roll down your window so you can stick your head out and see what you need to see.
@doughudgens9275 I haven't seen a Tesla truck in real life, but I'm sure they would have tech like chevy and gmc trucks where the cameras make the trailer disappear or like the Ford trucks where the computer can back up your trailer.
@@foxtrotwolf6081 I spotted one when getting on the freeway in Vacaville. A Pepsi truck. I was getting on I-80 at Depot St and the truck was exiting the freeway there. It took that sharp turn off the freeway faster than I've seen other trucks and got me slightly worried. For reference I love fast motorcycles and have won a regional SCCA championship. I like fast things but that truck was impressive. Silent and fast.
We will be buying some for Heavy Civil construction, Working with excavators, there is a LOT of stop and Go Driving, short distances with HEAVY loads. Electric trucks with Equipment trailers and dump trailers will be a big profit driver in civil construction.
Hi Jay, having been a wagon driver for all my life and driven almost every vehicle I say it’s not before time that the vehicle your sitting in is the best thing since sliced bread!!! No more oily parts arriving in your clean overhauls and being clean at the end of your work day! No more 18 speed gear boxes sat in the middle and not on one side or the other!!! Made for the driver with all the comforts of home life!!! As for the turning circle Jay it’s as much as the trailer will allow before it jackknifes!!! I noticed a small problem behind the fifth wheel which will be the only oily part on the vehicle there are two Suzi connections close to the end of the fifth wheel which will get grease all over them!!! Every time you connect or pick up another trailer!!! Not very well thought out!!! After you connect you make sure by trying to Disconnect that’s to make sure the Jaw on the Fifth Wheel is locked on!!! If you pulled away and it wasn’t connected you would rip out all your suzies lines and drop your trailer on its knees!!! Unless you have hydronic legs on the trailer your in for a lot of hurt!!! I also gave HGV Tuition on my Training vehicle!!! It won’t be in my time but eventually all vehicles will be electric or any other none combustible engine!!! You where lucky parking if it had been raining you would have been sunk literarily!!! The lorry driver doesn’t have men to disconnect either!!! All that being part of the HGV LICENCE!!!
@@davidclark538 there’s plenty out there for everybody who wants t use em I’m not fussy if you do!!! Never youse four threes enough!!! Or one depending how important you make a point OK?
It would’ve been nice to have a quick cup of coffee maker, cup holder that keeps coffee hot, an ice cube maker, or at least an electric pot or rice cooker kitchen space, a little folding table to eat at, a bed to sleep on, like normal trucks
At 31:30 he says that the GCWR is 60 to 70 thousand pounds. The empty trailer is in the 9,000 to 10,000 lbs range, which means that the two tractors are in the 50,000 to 60,000 lb range combined or 25,000 to 30,000 lbs each. A Freightliner Cascadia day cab weighs under 18,000 lbs. These weigh more than trucks with 6 foot sleeps.
The empty trailer is actually a Fontaine Traverse HT hydraulic tail trailer, which weighs 17,500 lbs.. At 70,000 lbs. GCWR, this leaves 52,500 for the two Tesla Semis. The normal Tesla Semi is estimated to weigh about 27,000 lbs., which leaves 25,500 for the short cab, which sounds about right.
@@timothypollard1280 Since truck weight is supposed to be capped due to limitations of the national network infrastructure it doesn't make sense to arbitrarily increase it. If the infrastructure can handle a heavier electric truck, it can handle a heavier diesel truck. Number of axles and axle spacing should determine maximum weight. Drivetrain type should be irrelevant.
I am a Pepsi transport Tesla driver Yeah when I am pulling this Pepsi load at 82k pounds going up donner pass going the speed limit flying pass diesel trucks is one amazing feeling
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Would love to see a real old-school trucker doing the review, going through the full sequence: driving his actual rig, unloading the trailer, switching to the tesla semi, loading the trailer, driving through a weigh station, driving to a delivery point, etc.
Scroll around, and look for my comments. I'd love your feed back. I am 70.
Not gonna happen. This is just a shell for investor money
One thing that is absolutely crap is the driver seat in the middle.
When reversing to a loadingdock its nice if you can stick your head out of the window. In this truck you need a real long neck.......
I didn't even think about that. I stick my head out every time I back, even in the rain.@@erikdikkers7931
they have that HD back up camera Would that not do it?
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I love how it doesn't matter what vehicle Jay drives, he can't keep it in the lane.
35:57 "By the way, you're totally nailing the center drive position!" Jay driving all over the road and basically always partially in the left lane.
@24:50 🤣🤣🤣
The central driving position will take time to get used to
It looks like he is tired and wants to say good night
Lanes are for wusses!
I sincerely respect the fact that both the Chief Designer and the Senior Manager of Engineering hook up and disconnect the trailer with their own hands.
Yeah...that's some kind of special knowledge needed to do that. I doubt a regular truck driver could figure that out...
@@buckhorncortez they would have a heart attack jumping around like that!!
My thoughts exactly. That's what differentiates serious people.
insurance and safety risk..... no other reason.....
without safety gear, wow! they're awesome.
I’m the city manager in charge of off duty police operations for the city of Burbank. There were off duty police paid for by the production team for this PR shoot of this vehicle. Mr Leno was under escort by these officers through the streets and was ask to drive in the middle of two lanes for most of the journey during filming.
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That helps because sleepy Jay looks and sounds completely out of it.
EXCUSES EXCUSES You sir are a Liar Tesla Sucks Period
@@TobyAnderson yes, he seemed OVERLY preoccupied with the novelty of the truck and SEVERAL times was over the dotted line & outside of his travel lane.
Tesla has provided more information in this video about the semi truck than anywhere else even their website doesn't share this amount of information. Thanks Jay Leno for asking very needed questions
Nothing is finalized yet and some details may change before this ramps. They have to be careful about what they say because so many love picking apart everything they state.
And there is so mush to pick apart. Why do you think all their demos are never with real truckers
@captsirl I have no idea,I have never even seen those PepsiCo drivers do a review on the truck or say anything. Must be something their don't want people to know
@@DWPIXEL Non disclosure agreements.
*HOW does it compare to Brezos’ trucks?*
Is there enough information to compare?
I love how the Tesla designer is telling Jay how he's nailing keeping the truck centered. Meanwhile the camera man is showing Jay hugging 2 lanes and driving over the white line😅
he almost always drives on two lanes, it is common to see that
I don't know whether Jay holds a CDL or merely has a CDL permit. Or perhaps he didn't give a damn, found that it drives more like a car, had a filming permit, and even had a police car blocking the road when he made a U turn.
I don't think Jay is capable of keeping any vehicle in a lane anymore.
@@bW9taeH4you don’t need a cdl to drive the thing as a demo. He’s not driving for hire.
It is a skill to drive a semi Tractor Trailor.
I really like how Jay is able to enjoy them all. It doesn't matter if it's steam, gas, diesel, or electric.
A true “car guy” appreciates all cars and progress. Personally, I own two Teslas. I’ve run the gamut over the past 16 years that I’ve been driving, sports cars, SUVs, luxury sedans, just started dabbling in motorcycles, and now my wife and I have a Y and 3. I loved something about every car I’ve owned, but the Teslas really tick all the boxes.
I remember John Mayer saying it really well in an interview. Jay Leno's parking spot would have something like a 1920s firetruck in it, and you come to realize that he could drive anything he wanted and it would make sense because he's such an enthusiast.
Yeah and it's a really fun time to be alive with all of the recent innovations.
@@destructodisk9074 RUclips dislike addonwas just re-enabled today. I had to remove the addon and reinstall it. Here's another oddity. This video: "BlueOval City LIVE | Ford" about Ford's EVs has over 29K views, and zero comments. Why do you suppose that is?
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This is MY thread. If you two kids want to argue, start your own thread. 🙂
As a young former driver (28), I could see many ppl near my age being open to driving these. I love the suicide door. Love the tech and cameras. My only thought is, I would love for Tesla or someone to make accompanying trailers & reefers that would be outfitted with cameras. And possibly outfitted with an automated lift when hooking and unhooking. Then another thought comes to mind of moving your tandems.
and it should be possible to attach cameras easily to non tesla trailers, that connect wirelessly. magnetic. simply slap them on the trailer. Also, autonomous reversing!!!
@JustinV-ze2irI agree but, what are we going to do when we run out of gas/diesel in less than a decade? What fuel is left, the military will seize for their own use and that time is fast approaching! I don't wanna give up my 78 Nova either but, it is gonna be a nice looking yard ornament soon! 😢 The truck looks good and the cameras are fantastic for safety! Happy New Year 🎉🎆🎇🍻😎
@JustinV-ze2ir they already have Bio fuels but, it is still taking a bloody long time to make and do you think anyone wants to give up their gas guzzlers, I would love to keep driving my Nova but, I know the really! 😭 The price of fossil fuels is going to skyrocket in the next few years and it ain't got nothing to do with politics, not much anyway, it has to do with the oil companies greedy CEOs and they are all scared! 🍻
Too much electronics. Trust me ur generation has not much to compare . There is nothing more than to love the sound of a diesel engine.
@@tomh9807 I love the sound of my 78 Nova but,, the military will seize the last of the fuel because, the planes won't work as well if changed to electric at the moment! We are going to run out of oil in less than a decade, watch and see! 😭 I wish I was wrong!
Happy New Year 🎉🍻🎊🎆🥳🎇
That cracked me up when he hooked up to the trailer. That'd be a huge selling point if you could stay in the truck while the pit crew hookup team handled everything. They came out of the shrubs like little fairies 😂
Jay insisted on doing the hookup but insurance regulations prevented him.
HipsterTrailerHookups™ coming to a bush near you!
AND can you imagine a guy hooking to a trailer in a diesel truck that easy the first time? UNREAL.... Great video, Jay, as always!!! I think tesla has found their niche here....
@@rickclark4112They are the same fittings 😂 Infact these fittings arent as remotely as good as European suzys.
"They came out of the shrubs like little fairies"
That's California for ya.😏
Jay a solid meter to the left connstantly, whilt the Tesla rep is praising him for "nailing the center drive position" is pure gold
Jay is one of those men that will be so missed when he goes. He’s one of the few Hollywood people I would like to meet.
I had the truly awesome experience of meeting Jay at Aviano AFB in Dec ‘95.
We were in the mess hall having breakfast at the new camp we’d just finished, when in comes Jay Leno. Sat with us an talked. An AWESOME individual.
He doesn’t belong to todays Hollywood
@@ronniewessels1744what was Leno doing in Italy ???
@@itadrummer1 the night before we met him , He had done a USO show at the airbase .
Oh man so true! I don't even want to think about that though. He's gonna be with us for quite some time!
41:15 - This is exactly why I like to watch Leno's reviews. He just has so much knowledge about car history that you learn always something totally unexpected.
to bad he's a dummycrat
jay is the real deal.. seems like he can relate to almost anybody... plus he has the ability to listen to a long answer and has no need to interrupt to try to show us how smart he is.. he is willing to learn...
They never answered his first question! "How much does this weigh?"
How much did Elon pay for this???
@speedypaul2314 zero for the review, Tesla doesn't need to advertise, unlike other OEMs that spend millions annually while producing ridiculous small volumes of inferior overpriced EVs
@@davidjones8680diesel trucks aren't light either
@@jamespaul2587 it's called sarcasm.
Jay is really good at asking good questions, one after the other, appropriate nuance, topics, and lets the guys answer as deep as they would like to go
The problem is their (Tesla employee) politicians , they don’t answer the questions simply and effectively. This whole thing is an advertising moment in our nations history to make China wealthy.
Great sense of fashoion too!
Exactly.
Does it have disc brakes front and rear? Are the brakes assisted?
They’re avoiding answers. How much does it weigh again?
Jay ask all the best questions. I drove a truck for a while and I am amazed at the questions he thinks about asking.
And the way the guy fails to answer them is amazing
@@LexyStout only the questions he's not allowed to answer or can't answer, because the truck specs are still changing prior to factory completion and volume production.
Jay is a motorhead’s motorheaed!
Do you know what is the range when the truck is LOADED (I repeat LOADED) and what is the weight of the LOAD ? Furthermore, how fast will it charge (what current, what voltage) and what is the battery capacity ?
Thats because he's given the questions to ask by the company lick bags.
You twit.
1:27 Funny how “Dan” stayed on script and didn’t answer J’s question about weight. 😂😂😂😂
Why "Dan"?
I noticed that immediately !!
So nobody knows the actual weight? Or is is secret?
At 31:40, they mention gross vehicle weight. 60 to 70k. So... let's go with 65k. Trailer probably around 15k. That means around 25k per truck. I'd say 19k to 21k is average.
@@blaze553 that other electric semi with a range of 350 miles say their tractor weighs 29000#, my sleeper tractor weighs 16000#. you will not find any where they will tell what it weighs
Having driven over 40 years in tractor-trailers, this was a real eye opener. If only for time, this unit could of added years to my career and added even more million miles of safe driving. This is a day-cab made in heaven ...
Wait until they can a sleep cabin long haul version. That will be awesome.
Wow dude. Elon, I hope you're reading this.
drivel. This thing is a joke to any real truck driver
These things are useless for anything beyond local delivery. You need a charging station that can pull as much power as a small city.
@@nodak81 Oh, really? How much power is that exactly?
The power battery level graph for the fully-loaded run between San Franciso and LA is impressive. Battery loses a lot all the way up the Grapevile (while blowing the doors off all the diesels in the slow lane) then REGENS MOST OF IT BACK coming into LA.
Do you own stock in a fossil fuel company? Maybe a genocidal Russian troll?
Having driven trucks, daycabs, and longhaul sleeper setups, I'm really enamored with this truck. I wish the daycabs I drove had that much room inside. Most have so little space that you can't change your mind. I honestly can't wait to see the sleeper version...
Enough room in the back for a cassette toilet like you get in some RVs..for those unexpected emergencies like stuck in a traffic jam or bad weather event!!.❤️🇺🇸
"....you can't change your mind." 🤣
Climate control with the engine shut off is awesome.
@@jeffk464 Meh. Just a different electric motor.
I wouldn't be surprised to see a trucker toss in a curtain and rod, cot, mattress, and cassette toilet in one of these daycabs and drive it long haul. The second seat can be easily removed, giving the back area 3-4 feet of depth, it seemed.
When Jay test drives something I feel like I was right there. The humor was lowballed when he just sits in in the throne while the swampers are setting a world record for hooking up a trailer, like oh thats normal lol. And he always asks the questions that the average guy like me would.
Thanks Jay Thank you very much Tesla.
Yeah he does an excellent job asking technical & real world questions that I would not thought of.
How long does it take to recharge that battery? And how much does the battery degrade over time?
30 minutes to recover 70%
Model 3 guarantees 70% of capacity at 500k miles
Props to the guy explaining everything so clear and concisely 👏🏻
Seriously. He did an awesome job giving the details and from the perspective of the drivers.
I can imagine that with all the current going through those batteries it will burst into flames after about 20,000 miles!
Yeah, especially when Leno asked him what the weight was...
I think having Jay Leno's opinion and him testing these guys like a car guru and he's asking all the right questions and bringing up all the right points 100%. What an informative and valuable video
Yeah, everyone has their opinions on electric trucking, but this is very informative and has def warmed me up a little to the inevitable gasless future.
If there's ever a segment of our road-using population that needs to be electrified; its trucking. There's many "feel", "enjoyment" and "leisure" arguments to be made for passenger cars (specifically manual transmission cars, which I will own until I die), motorcycles and consumer-owned vehicles, but trucking should be as fast, cheap and easy-to-use as possible. Yes, with any drastic change, people will fight it (see any change management lesson LOL), but this thing can/will be revolutionary.
Are you high? Jay isn’t a trucker! He’s the man with just about everything EXCEPT a semi truck!
@@davida1679 doesn't matter he knows car. They already put a trucker and did thousand of tests before coming up the Semi. What Jay say matters
he asks all the boomer questions. "What Jay say matters" you sound like you are bowing to the cult leader. He asks questions in an I already know the answer and want to look clever way.
You can tell Dan loves what he does. Very well spoken knows his stuff and enjoys every minute. Its alway good to see Jay!! 😎
Is Dan the guy that was doing all the double talk and not answering questions?
bwahahahaha.. thats his fkin JOB!!!!
For anyone not familiar with this class of truck This day-cab looks so comfortable and airy. It really is a day cab truck drivers dream. I’ve driving the day cab trucks and they feel cramped and uncomfortable not even anywhere close to this. This looks amazingly comfortable. Respect to these guys.
You could build in a waterpark with waterglider attraction😅
This is not a day cab, this is practically a long haul truck with a sleeper. The only reason it's a day cab is because you can't long haul with the batteries.
@@SuzukiKid400you mean without a sleeper? I'm confused is that what a day cab is? Local only. Sure people drive sleepers for local drops but he literally says they dont have sleepers because they dont have chargers everywhere.
I dream of not fueling/charging often. I drive a Volvo, it is comfortable and airy. If you feel cramped and uncomfortable you are driving an old mack or international.
@@christeschke9844my international is fantastic, but I agree, Volvo’s are the best trucks I’ve ever driven. Also the only automated transmission I actually like.
I've never driven a semi and I don't see any reason why I would in my lifetime. Still, this drew me in for 43 minutes. Good job.
Pencil pushers dont drive trucks, they drive their desk and push a pencil
Jay’s questions are EXCELLENT!! What an awesome episode!
@@toastrytoaster He did answer many of the questions.... but yeah, a couple times he dodged them, I'm sure there was info they didn't want to release yet.
@@toastrytoasterhe just dodged the first question on weight, completely.
@@GregHassler If the high roof semi is towing the lower roof semi, and GVWR comes in at between 60-70K lbs, it means a single unit is probably in the 30K-35K curb weight range. Is math really that difficult for you?
@@KyleHubbWhat does your insult have to do with the statement about the question not being answered? Nothing.
I suspect if you order one all will be made known@@soccermatrix
Jay is an absolute Legend and a wealth of knowledge. Love this guy
but, showing his age, Jay in not staying within the Lines.
Great new shirt too ! 👍
@@markplott4820 I'm half his age and wouldn't be staying within the lines the first time I drove one of those things!
Except for asking about the spark plugs 😅.
sorry but i cant like this video with jay leno constant shilling for tesla with another infomercial for the company, i am not interested in watching one of their viral 'adverts' , he should also make it clear that he is a big investor in the company so he should disclose the conflict of interest as there is a financial interest for him to to constantly praise the truck, also regarding lenos wealth (his net worth is almost almost billion dollars )like the two tesla clowns in the video I hate how they pretend to be an average guy dress like slobs when they are in the top 0.1%. I guess living in ca makes the elite lose touch with reality
I love how these Tesla executives are so hands on. The way Dan climbs around on the back of this truck, hooking up the trailer, he's no office jockey. He also obviously had a great feel for driving the vehicle as well.
😂 what so hooking up 4 lines and putting a latch in the 5th wheel is "hands on"? hahahaha you kids nowadays crack me up. Dan wouldnt have a clue what to do if the pin stuck or jay reversed under the pin. He'd be on the phone to Elon asking what the UK would do if this happened 😂
This is the way
Seriously. Elon, this dude deserves a raise and/or a bonus. The way he presented the truck and represented the brand was top notch. I've seen many other corporate guys on this channel who were mediocre at best.
@@bigduphusaj162 I'm a 59 year old Diesel Mechanic. Can you imagine Bill Gates or Jeff Bezos or Mary Barra doing this? Go troll somewhere else.😀
@@mmm-mmm a bit of Elon derangement syndrome I think.
A huge issue here is weight….. I am a small fleet owner and driver myself. In the U.S. the max gross weight a truck and cargo can be is 80,000 pounds without special permits. My truck weighs 17,000 pounds, they mentioned the load Jay was pulling at over 50,000 pounds. The trailer he was attached to weighs less than 10,000lbs, so the truck alone is over 40,000lbs. That’s almost 3 times the weight of my truck. That being said, it would take 3 of these to haul the max weight alone that I can haul. Now multiply the cost of this truck times 3 which would be somewhere close to $1.5mill. in tractors to move what I can move and my truck was $190,000 new. I could put (7) trucks like mine on the road hauling freight for the same initial cost without factoring in how much more freight I could haul across the country with seven rigs. Now, which avenue would save the customer or end user the most money? I like the idea of electric trucks if they are cost effective. These are nowhere cost effective for anyone, anytime soon. The Freightliner version of this truck is $500 - $600,000 to initially purchase. The numbers just don’t make sense.
60-70 gross, minus 10 for the trailer, call it 55, for 2 telsa trucks. So the trucks way somewhere around 27 to 30 each. So I agree, way to heavy! Imagine your towing a 53' refer daily! Your empty weight would be around 50!
Great comment and couldn't agree more!
I’m a truck driver too. I agree 100%. Also, keep in mind the distance for OTR (over the road) my truck runs out of fuel at 1,000 miles. I fuel it back up in 5 minutes or less. These teslas run out at 400 miles. It would take a very long time to recharge. You’ll never get to the receiver on time. You’ll be days late!
The math has been done on this. The load deficit is between 4-6k lbs when compared to a diesel truck. The Tesla gets an extra 2k for being an ev. According to the statistics, 80% of the loads on the road fall within the Tesla semi's capabilities.
@@ziahreid9269So range and cost is really the issue for the 80%.
Exactly! Bunch gooroos think they know about trucking and know nothing. Them trucks light freight trucks. That’s only hauling 20-40,000.
Man idk if this guy is just perfectly media trained or an absolute natural, but it was so easy to learn all of this info from the Senior Designer of Trucking. You really did an amazing job with every answer and every sentence. Just learned so much info and it was so easy to take in, while being the exact info Tesla wanted to release.
Does your bum hurt after riding him that hard?
You can't be serious
So where does the power come from to charges let’s say 3k of these?
@@wesleysim1805 no problem, we will use giant trucks and trains to mine out mountains and burn coal. Then we can use some of that burned coal to produce the materials needed for the infrastructure.
Finally somebody with a big brain that actually knows what they’re talking about
Most exciting moment: seeing Jay fully in a single road lane. It was more like relief for the other people on the same road.
he couldnt keep it in his lane
I was thinking the same thing. It’s probably weird being in the center of a vehicle when you’re so used to being on the left hand/right hand side
@@futurepoops I just realized that... why the hell is the seat in the middle lol. That must be so disorienting for anyone using one of these huge trucks, and I'm sure it takes awhile to really get used to. Then when the trucker gets back in their personal car at home with a normal seat it's disorienting again.
@@shaundavis8522 You all are acting like you could keep a giant semi you've never drove before in lane lol, let alone a semi with the seat in the middle of the cabin which is even more uncommon for driving.
@@pcmasterracetechgod5660 yeah, that’s reasonable, and if so, take the drive on a closed course. Kinda looked like traffic was being held for the remedial Tesla Semi driver. That just looked entitled.
I feel like watching Jay we have all taken for granted what an amazing interviewer he is. These guys are great at explaining complex. things, but Jay is a master at asking the right questions with just enough depth to get a good solid answer that is engaging. He knows flow and personability. He makes his guests look so good. A true master
This is a thoughtful observation. Thank you for putting it into words. I really appreciated his intentional questions that allowed the engineers to answer thoroughly. But I did take that conversational ability that he has for granted. Well said.
If he didn't have his car thing, probably could have done well interviewing people for a living.
@@TimMurphy41lol
His driving is a little worrying as he was on the wrong side of the road 50% of the time 😕
Carefully scripted marketing with personality is what Jay knows best..👍🏽
I'm glad he said it at the very end a RV version of the tesla semi absolutely needed
This was solid gold. Plus at least a couple LOLs. Very glad Tesla and Jay took the time to do this right. Great production quality and tech detail. 100% impressed.
His spark plug joke really missed the EV car fellas 😂
Now try charging it. It cannot be done with the current grid.
Did you just say quality? 😂😂 You do know this is Tesla yes? a brand that cannot get a car to last 3 UK winters.
@@bigduphusaj162 ? Tesla's are on the road for 10 years now dude.
@@Bredddi
"It can"
Many can't.
I think there is an issue with the interstates having issue with possible early wear because of the weight
difference being applied times vehicle + miles x weight per, yadda yadda yadda. = concrete density no go.
I can imagine it'll give extra flexibility in places like indoor arenas where being exhaust-free they could drive around inside bringing the load right to where it is needed.
I'm old enough to remember not being bothered by cigarette smoke, at all. Now it all seems so stupid. What are smokers thinking.
Also old enough to remember my eyes burning when I came into LA. Man, that smog was like thick fog. Ever seen a kid with bad asthma? Breaks your heart. We don't need it.
An additional benefit is silence. You can operate with loading and directly, clearly communicate with everyone around without raising your voice.
We do this already with diesel trucks. Power Only is the agent of trucking that pulls event loads from stadium to stadium. About 4 years ago I was moving them regularly with a 30 year old truck without issue. Drove right into the, Saints in Louisiana I want to say, and parked up next to the other 2 trucks also getting loaded.
Most stadiums already have indoor and underground docks, so driving into the stadium itself wouldn't really be a benefit since there aren't docking bays in the middle of a stadium floor, heh.
That said, it is already extremely common for indoor industries to use battery powered equipment whenever possible. Forklifts and material handling equipment at warehouses and plants are most commonly battery electric. It makes working conditions significantly better.
Large equipment though, and mining and industrial equipment is still diesel powered due to the technology for them being strictly electric hasn't been developed yet.
While we CAN do it, these machines cost multiple millions of dollars and cause massive amounts of loss when the equipment fails. Diesel and hydraulic technology is well developed and reliable, so until battery electric has proven itself reliable with a few decades of real world use in each segment, diesel heavy equipment will continue to be used.
Except for one little problem, they can't drive themselves. Also, how is the electricity made to power those trucks - we burn coal and have to use more energy to produce and install the infrastructure for EVs. It's all a lie. Elon would be focused on developing green energy technology, not selling false promises and manipulating legislation (bribe) to have the tax payer subsidize his companies, if he was more concerned with helping the environment than being the richest person in the world.
@@ejt3708I remember the burning eyes. First your eyes start to burn, then you see the dome of brown haze on the horizon, then the sign: 45 miles to LA.
If you want to get people on board let Jay drive your rig.
Jay is well rounded in his association with vehicles. I think it's interesting that with his collection he knows the nuances of both the old and the new.
What a great opportunity for Jay and his viewers.
He did drive it?
@@Wyocorytry watching?
That rig is concept material. It's 30 years away from practical. Though, the dude with the hair had sweet shoes.
Jay knows nothing about it.
@@axiom.ai.obviousbattletank7139That 30 year estimate is off by a factor of 5. In 6 years the Semi will be fully ramped and radically altering the trucking from CA to TX. The Tesla Semi Charging Corridor will be as big a ramp as the heavy testing Tesla is engaged in currently.
I drove truck for 11 years. While I came into the trucker world late in life and far beyond the "veteran" drivers, it's bittersweet. I was a part of the last frontier of Truck Drivers before it changed. It was a hard job but I have a lot of respect for the miles they drove and the trucks that got them there. They will forever be the OG.
As a truck driver and model 3 owner, I'm really hoping to one day drive one of these. Thanks for the tour!
As a Model 3 owner, I wish I was a truck driver so I could drive the Semi.
You sir must be an extremely rare breed! Power to you
And maybe Elon will fly you on a one way ticket to mars with the rest of you idiots that think your saving the planet by driving an electric vehicle.
I wish I can try the semi one day ( I have no license for big truck) Tesla semi will make truck driver lives easier
It will probably feel like driving a big model 3
We are all getting older. Jay is good for 73 ! Still articulate and excited.
He looks a bit sleepy, but then so do I, same age.
yeaaaaaah but he can't seem to stay in the lane....
Easy to look good for your age when you've been rich for most of your life. He is a major arsehole, however. You can verify that by studying the late night wars.
@@DesignVisStudios he’s always done that. I’m the same; if I’m in nobody’s way, I’ll straddle two lanes for a variety of reasons.
LOL 73 ain't old anymore
I appreciate that Franz really let Dan explain the Semi truck design and operations, as he specializes in the trucking industry of course. That says a lot about them both.
He's not a "trucking industry expert" .. If he was the product he built would be accepted and used by the industry. No one in the industry .. the real experts.. are buying the Tesla trucks.
Sure does; very impressive to let others speak about stuff they know about...very impressive.
@@TenGreenRangersactually all the driver feedback has been extremely positive and most major trucking companies have orders for Tesla semis, you obviously have no idea what you're talking about.
@@TenGreenRangers Tesla is still working on filling the orders for its 2 launch customers - Pepsi and Tesla. What do you know about who has or hasn't ordered a Tesla Semi?
@@GregHassler Lol.... No dealer network for parts n service = no sales. Battery dimminishes in charging capacity over time = Truck has less range in years 2, 3, 4, 5, etc.= No sales. Fleet/Trucking Company mechanics can't work on it = no sales. Expensive, and no guarantees on resale = no sales. No charging stations = no sales. Heavier than regular Class 8 = can't carry as much product= no sales. Most "major trucking companies" don't have Tesla orders .. There are a few regional companies.. not trucking companies.. who have made orders of a few test/trucks.
16:42 explains about charging and that this unit is a daycab, but most important, it also mentions a sleeper cab is in the plans.
Jay Leno is one of the few people on tv that always made my dad laugh. Thanks for a happy memory Jay.
Gezzz he's still alive🎉
@PunditKING My dad passed 2 years ago, but yeah Jay's alive and kicking, and why not share the info while he's around. I didn't mean it to sound like an obituary for Jay, he's still got 40 years.
His speech has been slurred lately, not the same energy he used to have.
Kudos to Dan for explaining complex concepts in simple, easy-to-understand terms. I followed him the entire way.
But he doesn't get the concept of a simple conversation and literary fails at the first question at 1:27 lol. He can talk but not listen. Pure marketing bla bla.
@@V8Roehrldrifter because there's some things you don't say in your job position. clearly you haven't had any responsibilities or expected private information to not understand that concept.
@@ChrispyLink It's called being unprofessionell. I don't go to a place where questions, which i don't want to answer, could bei asked. Instead i praise my product in a different way to avoid this.
@@ChrispyLinkThe weight of the truck cannot be private. The law requires that information be made available. Knowing the weight, height, and length of your rig is necessary for drivers to do the job.
Especially on stretches of the i80 through the mountains where there’s crazy amounts of downhill and sweeping turns, I can see the regen braking ability to be a total game changer making it safe and not worrying about roasted brakes!
You could easily end up with a battery fire or if there isn’t enough ullage a brake failure and no regen available. We shall soon see
@@theairstig9164 - You need to do a little research on electric vehicles. A Tesla battery catching on fire is a very rare thing. ICE fires happen at a 10x rate compared to Tesla battery fires. The brakes on a EV still get used at every stop light. But most of the wear on the pads are eliminated with regen braking. The brakes last a lot longer and require less maintenance.
@@donm2255Difference is a person who carry’s a fire extinguisher in their car can put out a car fire before it destroys the car, a EV car fire cannot be put out by the driver. EV battery fires are much more difficult to put out, and also the location of the batteries make it very difficult to put out the fire.
😂 how does it get up the hill first? by magic hahaha?
@@donm2255DONT TALK DRIVEL! The Teslas here in UK get parked in Scotland up a huge yard near Ediburgh airport and its known for fires being rife in the place so much so that they need to park the cars away from each other with a gap and had to fit millions of pounds of fire suppression exuipment next to the M8 motorway end of the yard. This facility has caught fire many many times so you can just quit talking tripe already. We all know how bad these batteries are, they are scientifically unstable so you aint fooling nobody pal.
I love Jay! Am I the only one that thought Jay missed his mid day nap? He looks like he was falling asleep at 29:00 min. mark!
I know that feeling, and i swear just before they hooked up the trailer he was dozing a bit 😂
So far I am not hearing them comment on one of the things the driver's might appreciate most. Normal trucks are incredibly noisy inside. Peace and quiet for 11+ hours per day is going to really make the day less tiring for a lot of drivers.
Love Jay Lenos garage, he knows what to ask and you can just tell he loves automobiles. I’ve learned so much just watching this channel, and always get to see cool stuff.
I love he asks how much it weighs in the guy gives a story never answers the question and j talks about fifteen hundred dollars a ⛽️
This is just an ad for Tesla.
These guys talk like politicians. Or worse, car salesman. This thing is years from being doable over the road. City maybe, cross country, nope.
Probably not finished yet, and it will probably have variable battery load out that will change the weight. When he hooks up trailer he did say 60-70k lbs back there with a semi on the flatbed, can probably figure it out from the trailer weight.
It's all smoke and mirrors for the weak-minded.
@@FYMASMD people said the samething about the model t 🤷♂️ "damn kids & their horseless carriages" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
60-70k lb when loaded with another tesla truck. You can do the math if you know how much the trailer weighs
As a new trucker and being only 25 I’d love to drive the Tesla semi as my everyday rig that would be awesome
Yeah until it started falling apart and underperforming😂
4 Reasons why Jay Leno as an automotive journalist is better at journalism than most journalists: I never heard a question that makes my eye roll. He has a basic understanding of science, physics, and automotive engineering. He knows how to bring in color and cultural background in a way that doesn’t sound stereotypical or shallow. He knows when he doesn’t know about something. Re: RV version - Someone already does conversions of the Volvo semis into RVs!
This old retired semi-driver might just come out of retirement if one of those was offered as a seat! Great video! Thanks Jay!
This mid young guy with a completely unrelated great career has an itch to get into trucking ever since the unveil of the Tesla semi.
Hopefully it won't break-down cause there's a bunch of old diesel mechanics to fix your ride but not many Tesla mechanics or service facilities. That's why older guys are usually late adopters to technology. It costs too much even if they make it sound like it won't.
@@dskwared2u610 Tesla doesn't let you work on their cars but you think they're going to let you fix the trucks?
@@chuckdavinci9044 It's called the "Right to Repair" and Tesla is being sued which further illustrates my point. Tesla will lose these law suits. It's well-known that Tesla cars have suffered from more extreme shortages of parts and have long waiting periods for service because of a shortage of technicians, not to mention how the lack of competition has contributed to higher repair costs. If these trucks have 4 year 50,000 mile warranties, that's nothing for a semi. Independents will need to be able to work on these things. There's little to know infrastructure. Imagine how much money you'll make as a driver when there's no parts to get you back on the road and a shortage of technicians available to do the work.
@@dskwared2u610 call it the right to beat women and children so maybe Congress will go along with making repairs a Right and then Tesla will be lease only so you don't have any Right to repair their trucks.
As a truck driver for many years, it sounds to me like tesla has really done their research into what a truck driver has to deal with, Good for you Tesla pat on the back.
As a current driver of 70, I'm not sure if you paid attention to the softball questions and answers.
@@aberjaylopdollar1074 I mean it's extremely comfortable, spacious and takes a lot of the effort away from trucking. You've gotta appreciate that.
The average trucker does not have a pit crew to help him out. This is a fairy tale, for non-truckers. Peterbilt, International, and all Semi makers, offer comfort that you have not concept of, unless you were to visit a truck stop such as the Iowa 80. Look it up, and look up you tube video's, and see what is offered. It is easy for an owner operator to spend over $250,000 for a made to order rig. Small toilets and showers are also offered. @@WhittaII
Saw a baby blue one 2 days ago on the way to sfo..it looked nice!
What people don't talk about is the the twisting torque diesels apply to the entire length of the frame. The tesla motors rotate the same as the axles and are located between the wheels. It's like having all the acceleration power and breaking at the trailer pin. What a stark difference.
I think I understand what you mean. I know I get a laugh whenever I see a diesel tractor start--it's like watching a large dog shaking after getting out of a pool.
Are you thinking the twisting load against the frame is somehow a waste of power on traditional vehicles? If so that's not a factor. Power is force x rate of motion and the latter (the lost motion) goes to zero instantly once the frame winds up.
I understand theres a difference but don't understand the real world effect it would have...
@@myhandlewastakenandIgaveup lifetime stress on the body
@@theadventureinsider ty. That I can totally see.
Jay really is an expert at driving within the lanes of the road
Dude looked stoned out of his mind lmao, I'm amazed he kept it on the road.
He isn't as young as he used to be that's for sure. But this is center seating so I bet that takes a minute to get into
We do pay taxes on the whole road and the gravel is to let you know where the edge is. Thats the story and I am sticking to it. 😉
Yes Sir, and the older I get the less I give a crap!!@@danfarris135
At certain age, people should not be driving anymore, but here we are...
It's so great to see Jay enjoy, discuss, ask sharp questions and drive. Long live Jay!
Yes, ask simple, sharp and unanswered questions like "How much does this thing weigh?"
@@Malthus the guy in the back did not answer sadly
This post almost guarantees he dies in the next three years
@@Malthus PepsiCo hasn't answered that question either. Seems like an NDA thing.
Jay has no idea about hardball questions for hard working semi trucks.
Every time Jay starts with "Dumb question--" you know it's something you wanna know too :D
i love jay's enthusiasm with this truck and all his cars....
Working for Tesla and being part of the Cyber Truck project this is amazing to see Jay drive a Tesla semi. Can't wait for him to drive a Cyber Truck. They broke down a lot of information on this truck. Giga Austin we are working hardto give people the Cyber truck.
Shoutout from FF!
are you guys on the final revision and shipping to customers yet?
Do you have to pay for the Tesla Kool-Aid, or does Tesla supply it to you?
Some people are just fixated on ragging on Tesla. I used to listen to them, but at some point I couldn’t deny all the Teslas surrounding me on the road.
@@nojunkwork5735 Wonder whats going to happen to the billions of not trillions of pounds of EV battery packs that will be going bad in eight to ten years? The typical single EV car battery requires over 100,000 pounds of dirt to be dug(destroying farmland & nature) and this semi battery probably requires over a million pounds dirt to be moved. Then there is the weight of these EV vehicles and the wear tear on roads. The Cyber truck battery weighs 3,100 pounds and the trucks total weight is 7,100 pounds(weight equals more material and energy to produce) and costs over $20K to replace. EV cars are heavy as well and lets not forget EV's are 20% harder on tires. And then there is all the electromagnetic energy one is exposed to especially when quick charging the EV's. Poor people with old electric cars won't be able to afford $10K plus for battery replacements. We are witnessing one of the biggest scams in history.
Great job Jay!
I knew Franz was a genius but Priestley is really on top of his game
Lol ... If there was any "genius" the trucks would be selling like hotcakes to industry professionals ... Not happening.
Genius doesn't break a window with a brick, surprising he was kept on.
@@TenGreenRangersRepeat that 12 months after launch.
@@gpw203 I think they'll keep things like the cabin as simple as possible to allow for third party modifications. I would do it like that to allow focus on truck production, nothing else.
@@TenGreenRangersThey are sold out, Pepsi have said they will buy everyone they can build
Absolutely incredible. The amount of engineering and attention to detail that went into this semi, remarkable.
I love how Jay said that you'll save money on sparkplugs 😆
I was wondering if anyone caught that 😂
He should have said zero DEF/emissions systems. :-) There's so much less to break down with an EV truck. Drivers should love this. This is an amazing truck.
@@vangogo4536 Haha, it's a real thing. DEF for diesels. It's not sold next to the blinker fluid. ;)
@@SnubBarracuda Diesel spark plugs are definitely found next to blinker fluid, though.
To be fair, I think Jay was lumping electric cars and the Semi into a single group when he said that. If he wasn't...let's just say he was =)
listening to Tesla engineers is so refreshing. These guys leave no stone unturned. From talking about how the extra motors are engaged to looking at injury claims to make the vehicle safer for the driver.
They don't care about injury claims at all .. the seating in the middle doesn't allow drivers to use a lane stripe as a natural guide... on a vehicle that is 8 1/2 feet wide. Why Leno was all over the road = sitting in the middle. Middle seating is more dangerous.. and a downgrade not an upgrade.
they want driverless lol
An engineer and a car designer
@@TenGreenRangersEvery Indycar or Formula 1 driver has middle seating and they do >200mph in those things. The Semi has camera's and autopilot to keep it in the center, if you enable it.
@@TenGreenRangers that's total nonesense, central seating is perfect, especially with the camera systems and, inevitably, radar cruise
I'm an aerodynamics nerd, and this vehicle looks the business to me. It must be such a joy designing vehicles that don't need radiators, grilles, exhaust stacks, but other than simply omitting those, they clearly spent a lot of focus on this design in CFD and in a wind tunnel. Slippery as hell.
As an aero nerd are you aware how little effect this will have on a vehicle towing these amount of mass? 1% Efficiency gain on a day delivery route
If you ate food today... it was harvested by and delivered by a diesel powered vehicle... Must be quite a "joy" not to starve eh?
Aero is a big deal at high speeds, so if we are talking hwy driving, it really does count. I’m sure you could quantify each difference between truck designs depending on scenario.
@@TenGreenRangers I ate food grown without anything diesel powered, covered in pesticides etc right from my garden plot today. 😁
I love watching the pet-trolls like you vent&vomit out all their truly pathetic oil loving age is ending rage.
Btw China's largest oil refiner has publicly said gas consumption for their country has already peaked this year. 39% nev adoption there.👍🏻
@@TenGreenRangers - I have 8 chickens and a Rooster, Meat & Eggs take care of.
I also have FRUIT trees and a Victory garden.
I bake my one BREAD .
Electric motors have been around since the late 1800's. Engineers have known for decades that electric motors ouperform any ICE engine. The only limiting factor to EV's are its battery composition.
“You might recognize that from a McLaren F1” went totally unnoticed, 10 points, not only do these guys know their trucks, they know their audience too.
And ofc Jay is one of the few who's well aware of the f1 experience
Funny because Elon Musk his first supercar was a McLaren F1: ruclips.net/video/s9mczdODqzo/видео.html
No, they do not know trucks... this is a yard/ day truck. where is the bed??? lol
Jay was in sensory overload, which was why it went unnoticed.
@@Jackoojack we used to call this playing the devils advocate. Now it’s just people being negative and nasty because of the sheer amount of oil company paid talking heads pretending to be independent, pretending to speak the truth
That was amazing, I could have listened to the two of you for hours. Thank you…
Pour one out for the Sound Engineers who worked on this one - there are freaking _Jets_ taxiing in the background!!! Great job team!
It's a Helluva truck, I hope it fulfills the environmentally friendly aspects of powering it, as promised!
Well the typical EV car requires over 100,000 of earth to be dug for each battery, this semi probably requires well over million pounds of dirt to be moved for its battery pack. The Tesla Cyber Truck battery weighs 3,100 pounds(my dad's 1985 Dodge Ram long bed truck weighs 3,800LB) and the Cyber truck's total weight is 7,100 pounds(how is that environmentally friendly). Now these batteries will need to be replaced every eight to ten years(Cyber Truck battery costs over $20K to replace) and not much in recycling happening, so what happens to all these batteries at the end of their cycle life? And lets not forget that EV's are 20% harder on tires than ICE vehicles.
@@vanillaexplosion99 yeah unfortunately the Semi isn't very good at its one job. Towing. PepsiCo is using it mainly for chips which have hardly any weight at all and for transporting stuff like that I'm sure its great, but otherwise it's really bad. Volvo released an electric truck that is good at towing because it's not focusing on things like 0-60 times and futuristic tech and rather balancing towing capacity with range. Mercedes also has one but they only sell in the EU.
The Daimler BEV (all-battery) freight truck pack is 550kwh. Judging by claims of longer range, I expect Tesla freight truck packs are larger. This point is important based on how limited battery resources are distributed. I'm an advocate for plug-in hybrid PHEV tech for big rigs. Small battery packs for PHEV passenger cars likewise distributes battery resources more broadly. My rough estimate is - for a single '1' BEV freight truck, as many as "500" household PHEVs is possible. Divide the freight truck BEV pack into 5 PHEV packs and the same battery resource could deliver 5x the number of miles before depletion and expensive replacement. At some point, combustible hydrogen in a PHEV+H drivetrain will corner the market because hydrogen stores at significantly lower pressure in smaller-safer tanks and could deliver more than twice the equivalent MPG possible with fuel cell HFCEV tech. Toyota's Marai fuel cell in that regard is a mistake.
@@DrKoneko Where did you come up with that? Real world testing at the "Run On Less" event over 18 days, 3 Tesla semi's hauled up to 80,000 lbs GVW and completely verified all of Tesla's range claims. Pepsi hauls beverages, not just chips.
@@stracer42 there are multiple videos and articles talking about how semidoes not have the ability to tell as much
I’m a truck driver owner operator and this is the Best Free Tesla Truck Advertisement by Jay Leno and he makes this truck look super cool!!
I look forward driving a Tesla Truck myself. Thanks for sharing!!😎😎👍👍
@@alextorres_2023 how much of that 82k is payload? What’s the range on that route? You are still restricted to certain lanes where you must follow. How long will it take to fill that battery? Not 80% but all the way.
I owned and operated a grading business and hauled my own equipment for 35 years, sometimes purple weight. Just so you know I know a bit about trucks.
you can bet it wasnt free advertising LMAO im sure they paid several hundred thousand dollars for this feature with jay
As a retired trucker drove around a million miles plus from Canada and all the USA. The only downside I see is being in the center of the vehicle. When backing up it’s always done if possible with watching where you put the trailer out the drivers side window. Sitting in the center makes you so dependent on cameras that may be covered in dirt/snow/ice. Volvo trucks were the first to bring aerodynamic trucks to North America with the VN models. I actually drove one of the first bunch of VN610 models in Canada. Drivers hatted them at first, but I loved it compared to my old peterbilt truck. Made driving a truck a pleasure, warm and quiet. My only concern is the seating position and maybe the distance.
Butt you can only look out one side of the truck. Wouldnt it be better sitting in the centre using the videos and mirrors?
Unlikely for the cameras to be covered considering where they are positioned. Unless you never clean them I suppose it could build up over time.
I have seen a lot of drivers stand on the steps while backing up! Gonna be a bit of a challenge with a center wheel. Maybe get the lumper to steer for you while you stand on the steps. LOL
nope@@mremtb7689
I started out with freight shakers, (Cheap) Then got a Volvo, Then got my W9 Id never go back. But it all depends on taste, I like the ride better, love the way she looks and that Cat will out pull anything on the road, Ill even put it up against an electric vehicle lets start on west coast see who get to east coast first lol
thanks for giving us the best content Jay!! it's always great to see your tesla interviews. great work!!
jay is one of the greatest to ever do it. its so cool seeing him still at it
The Tesla Semi is truly remarkable. 🚛🔋
I’ve been a driver for over 30 years and not into technology that much but what I am hearing this sounds like it’s a game changer for the driver’s experience, gotta say I wouldn’t mind taking one for a spin. Living in Colorado Springs and driving mostly the Rockies I will be interested to see how these do in the high mountains on the passes in the cold. It does sound nice not having to come out to a cold truck in the winter.
dont you have like a webasto night heater
I wonder how prone the motors will be to overheating, not only on ascents, but descents as well, considering how much they are relying on regenerative braking, which is essentially running the motor in reverse and still produces quite a lot of heat. I'd be really interested in seeing this get some heavy testing in Colorado with the max rated load, up and through the Eisenhower tunnel.
Google Run on Less Pepsi you will get some answer there .
@@snaplashthat's a cool question. Quite an edge case I would guess.
@@snaplashthese very rarely will get charged to 95-100%. Those last 10% of charge take the longest. These trucks will be running almost 24hr days. Charge when you load/unload. Leave with about 75-85% state of charge. You have full regen and have enough range to make deliveries
As a over the road truck driver for 35 yrs I really want one with a sleeper to drive. I love it. ❤❤❤❤
I'm skeptical they will be able to make this work for long haul routes. I think hydrogen fuel cell might have more promise for that.
@@bensonr2 Pepsi semi from the run on less event is covering 1,000+miles a day using slip seating at 65mph+and loaded over 70k. 👍🏻😎
You're just a comment section shill though ... OTR drivers like getting their work done quickly.. not sitting for hours recharging a poor tool for a job.
@@TenGreenRangers And you are just a TA who doesn't care about poisoning the air that some of us breath.
@@bensonr2 electrical infrastructure is easier to put in that hydrogen and way cheaper, this semi can add 70% of the range in around 30 mins so ideal for breaks.
Can you imagine being the guy that told his friends he saw Jay leno driving a Tesla semi truck hauling a Tesla semi truck…
"it was THIS BIG!!!"
*They say, yeah right and I just saw Big Foot run across our backyard.*
@@radicalrick9587 I would ask them with or without knickers.
Leno is the best. He don't hide like a recluse
Seems like County school busses would be a natural fit for this technology.
my favourite! It doesn't matter what kind of vehicle Jay is testing he drives over several lanes at once because he can
I think he needs glasses or something. He was left of center most of the time except when he was right of center.
Ya. He was all over pretty much before he hooked up with trailer.
As a truck driver and subscriber to this channel I'm always impressed how much of a command Jay has of driving so many varied vehicles. I'd kind of like to see him drive a traditional semi with a fully loaded trailer and double clutching as well as slip shifting it. Maybe in a simple 8 or 10 speed.
Or a 13 speed lol
I hate those things. @@whtfolks5517
Paul, as a truck driver, what's your impression of the Tesla Semi?
Seems it may fill some niche rolls but will remain generally impractical. @@tadsworkshop
Command? In almost every video he's using 2 lanes.
When he mentioned how by removing asynchronous gears and double clutch it would help to get younger drivers into the field of trucking. Boy that’s going to be the biggest understatement of the vid! So many people will join trucking because of Tesla.
You'd be hard pressed to find even a clutch pedal in a truck thats part of a big fleet these days. Auto-shift semis have been around for over 20 years and are extremely common
Automatic transmission trucks have been around for many years and at this point are probably the majority. They're also responsible for getting a lot of unqualified drivers into the trucking business and I hate them for that.
Dont forget nowdays automatic only cdl
Modern big rigs are just about all automatic transmissions. They, with computer control, are far more efficient with a diesel power plant. It's battery issues and charging time that has slowed adoption by the trucking industry. They've got the electric motors pretty much solved. Tesla has a winner here. As long as Musk doesn't further lose his business sense by embracing a political party that mocks and hates renewable energy technologies - or alienate more of the customer base that really wants EV's... Oh wait.... 😣
@@alexanderastorin6459 I have never even heard of a license endorsement for manual transmissions. What state is this?
Wow, that was impressive! A lot of amazing technology coming out with the electrification of transportation. Always enjoy Jay's features!
Mr Leno is a genius. Throughout his career, he has proven his an electoral as well as human prowess. He is a kind man who has entertained us for decades, to which I personally am so thankful.
I missed Jay. None of the night show hosts came near him. I stopped watching after Jay retired.
Great video! You're a treasure, Jay. Wishing many more years of health and joy!
Great video, as usual! Almost makes me want to be a trucker! Dan Priestley is simply amazing. I could listen to him and Jay talk all day long.
Thanks so much for giving us such a detailed look into the Tesla-Semi project. Keep up the great work !!
1:49 J.B Straubel had the initial idea to create the Tesla Semi - just to mention the most genius and unsung hero of Tesla!
Gerome Julien former of Casscadia was VP of Semi few years ago.
By no measure "Unsung"
I dont know about the driving aspect but from a member of the public I would say I look forward to it being quiet with no fumes. A profound improvement on diesel engines.
Fumes and noise are two of the main advantages of diesel.
Where do you think humans get most of their electricity? By burning coal! This creates more carbon than diesel trucks. Also you talk about the quiet part? The trailer carries a diesel engine to keep food cold. It’s loud like a lawnmower engine. I know b/c i happen to be a truck driver
@@loading...7583 That is not true, natural gas provides about double what we get from coal (in the US). The percentage from renewables is now on par with coal.
Wow, that was the Longest Commercial I have ever seen on Jays show. I wonder if these will explode like the cars? I dont see this as the answer. Cheers!
“How much does it weigh?”
Proceeds to completely ignore the question lol
What a review!!!! Jay nailed it and his driving not half bad very informative and very thorough well done thank you for the time and effort you but into these videos keep up the great work
This is most amazing!! And Jay mentioning the old days with different systems and the youngins hadn't really heard about them
Hey Jim, your Tesla down? No Frank. We can't charge right now. Not enough energy from the power plant at this moment. Too many cars and trucks charging at this time. I am supposed to have this delivery on site in two hours from here. Now they are telling me it will be at least ten hours before I can hook up for the charger. Damn I miss my CAT.
Me: tell me you're not a diesel guy without telling me you're not a diesel guy...
Jay: spark plugs 😂
Dude adds "exhaust fluid"
Vat ist dis?
@@Sammasambuddha he missed a comma 🙂
Spark plugs and glow plugs have very different purposes. @@hamiddjn2059
@@Sammasambuddha AdBlue
Jay's first question was "What does this weigh?", dude gave a history of why they got into class 8 trucks, but never answered the actual question.🤣
... Seems to be a good subject for them to avoid. Haven't heard weight mentioned in an Elon semi video yet.
yup, that was the first thing I noticed. When you actively avoid answering a question, that means the answer doesn't make you look good.
He said when they were towing it weighs around 67,000 lbs which is 6.7 times what a normal one weighs meaning a driver will not be able to pick up as heavy as a load as a normal semi will be able to.
@@Hashdollars The 67,000 pounds was the gross total weight of the tractor, trailer, and the load on the trailer.
@@markbeiser so around 30,000lbs then lol so almost half a commercial loads weight in the cab alone
Love the Tesla Semi Truck. Trucking for FritoLay I have the honor to drive the Tesla everyday. It's so fun to drive never gets old.
How is it to back into a dock with the center seating position? You can’t look out the window to get your depth perception of what the trailer is doing?
@@doughudgens9275 That is what the cameras are for
@@skeptibleiyam1093 when your backing into a dock, you need depth perception to know exactly where your trailer is in relation to various key locations. A camera, or mirrors, do not provide this critical information. When your cab is 45 degrees off straight, your mirror-or a camera- shows the side of the trailer and not where your tires are. If it’s a convex mirror, the distortion from the curve doesn’t provide depth clues either. When I trained new drivers to back, the first thing was roll down your window so you can stick your head out and see what you need to see.
@doughudgens9275 I haven't seen a Tesla truck in real life, but I'm sure they would have tech like chevy and gmc trucks where the cameras make the trailer disappear or like the Ford trucks where the computer can back up your trailer.
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I spotted one when getting on the freeway in Vacaville. A Pepsi truck. I was getting on I-80 at Depot St and the truck was exiting the freeway there. It took that sharp turn off the freeway faster than I've seen other trucks and got me slightly worried. For reference I love fast motorcycles and have won a regional SCCA championship. I like fast things but that truck was impressive. Silent and fast.
We will be buying some for Heavy Civil construction, Working with excavators, there is a LOT of stop and Go Driving, short distances with HEAVY loads. Electric trucks with Equipment trailers and dump trailers will be a big profit driver in civil construction.
3:00 diesel truck driver here for the last 6 yrs, never have I ever changed spark plugs 😅
sometimes I really wonder about Jay
I’m glad Jay doesn’t worry about things like dotted lines and keeping his open while driving.
Hi Jay, having been a wagon driver for all my life and driven almost every vehicle I say it’s not before time that the vehicle your sitting in is the best thing since sliced bread!!!
No more oily parts arriving in your clean overhauls and being clean at the end of your work day!
No more 18 speed gear boxes sat in the middle and not on one side or the other!!!
Made for the driver with all the comforts of home life!!!
As for the turning circle Jay it’s as much as the trailer will allow before it jackknifes!!!
I noticed a small problem behind the fifth wheel which will be the only oily part on the vehicle there are two Suzi connections close to the end of the fifth wheel which will get grease all over them!!!
Every time you connect or pick up another trailer!!!
Not very well thought out!!!
After you connect you make sure by trying to Disconnect that’s to make sure the Jaw on the Fifth Wheel is locked on!!!
If you pulled away and it wasn’t connected you would rip out all your suzies lines and drop your trailer on its knees!!!
Unless you have hydronic legs on the trailer your in for a lot of hurt!!!
I also gave HGV Tuition on my Training vehicle!!!
It won’t be in my time but eventually all vehicles will be electric or any other none combustible engine!!!
You where lucky parking if it had been raining you would have been sunk literarily!!!
The lorry driver doesn’t have men to disconnect either!!!
All that being part of the HGV LICENCE!!!
Save some exclamation points for the rest of us.
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@@davidclark538 there’s plenty out there for everybody who wants t use em I’m not fussy if you do!!!
Never youse four threes enough!!!
Or one depending how important you make a point OK?
It would’ve been nice to have a quick cup of coffee maker, cup holder that keeps coffee hot, an ice cube maker, or at least an electric pot or rice cooker kitchen space, a little folding table to eat at, a bed to sleep on, like normal trucks
At 31:30 he says that the GCWR is 60 to 70 thousand pounds. The empty trailer is in the 9,000 to 10,000 lbs range, which means that the two tractors are in the 50,000 to 60,000 lb range combined or 25,000 to 30,000 lbs each. A Freightliner Cascadia day cab weighs under 18,000 lbs. These weigh more than trucks with 6 foot sleeps.
The empty trailer is actually a Fontaine Traverse HT hydraulic tail trailer, which weighs 17,500 lbs.. At 70,000 lbs. GCWR, this leaves 52,500 for the two Tesla Semis. The normal Tesla Semi is estimated to weigh about 27,000 lbs., which leaves 25,500 for the short cab, which sounds about right.
@@BigBen621 I didn't pick up on the trailer type and assumed it was a standard flatbed. Thanks!
Electric trucks can also haul 2000lb more than a standard semi. The government recognized that the batteries would weigh more and gave them a bonus
@@timothypollard1280 Since truck weight is supposed to be capped due to limitations of the national network infrastructure it doesn't make sense to arbitrarily increase it. If the infrastructure can handle a heavier electric truck, it can handle a heavier diesel truck. Number of axles and axle spacing should determine maximum weight. Drivetrain type should be irrelevant.
The federal government has already enacted regulations to give electric semis a different weight requirement
I am a Pepsi transport Tesla driver
Yeah when I am pulling this Pepsi load at 82k pounds going up donner pass going the speed limit flying pass diesel trucks is one amazing feeling