Tesla is all set to introduce its first heavy-duty electric truck, after teasing the big rig for months. After heavy work of two years, it is aimed to clean up the freight industry by introducing the truck. The Chief Executive has promised that it will drive like a sports car due to the out-torque feature in it. The most entertaining part would be to see what this electric truck would be capable of. There are some things that you should know about the truck before it is launched. Therefore, let's have a look at the main points discussed below.
Cost
The price of the truck is going to be higher as compared to the traditional diesel trucks due to the high cost of batteries installed. It is true to say that batteries are the most important and expensive component in these electric trucks. It is speculated that the battery would cost around a $100,000. Therefore, the biggest question arises. Will Tesla be able to introduce a lower price that is affordable? Moreover, one thing to calculate is that buying such an expensive truck is worth or not. To convince the customers, Tesla should provide actual figures differentiating between the operating cost of electric and normal trucks.
Parts
The biggest advantage Tesla has is that some of the parts used in this truck are the same used in its mass-market car that is the Model 3. The head of Tesla has declared that there are many motors used in this truck, which fit in with the axles to give a much better speed. If in case the motors of these trucks stop working, you can only buy them from Tesla. This would be an added benefit for Tesla.
Range
The range of a vehicle refers to the size of the potential market it has and how much can it be used. Who could fathom five years ago that a company will manufacture a long-range heavy-duty truck? Recently, Class 8 diesel trucks introduced a 220-mile range truck; however, it should have 500 miles of range to become successful.
First Customers
The biggest question arises that who will be the first customers to buy these trucks. It is important to keep the trucks in good condition during the test drive to convince large companies with the product. Although it would be difficult to sell these trucks to companies such as Ryder, Wal-Mart, and Swift, still efforts should be made. The Chief Executive has been taking feedbacks from large businesses, which is surely a good sign. Moreover, it is better for Tesla to make some early partnerships. They will have to come up with a different approach, unlike the reservations they gave in other models by Tesla.
Conclusion
The bottom line is many people are eagerly waiting for this truck to come into the market. Let's hope that this would be a success. Tesla should also make sure that if the product is successful, they should bring more innovations to keep the users interested, expanding the customer base.
