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Tesla has already received a healthy stream of pre-orders for its electric semi-truck, but Thor ,a new California company will offer an alternative. Thor Trucks has revealed its first all-electric semi and it boasts promising specs in an attempt to rival the Tesla Semi.

Thor Trucks believes it can stand out by converting fossil fuel-burning trucks into battery-electric ones with its unique powertrain technology and in-house battery production.

Most of the parts are procured from established suppliers, a strategy the company says will help it ramp up production, but also give their clients more confidence. The prototype also uses heavy-duty Dana axles and a TM4 motor while the battery packs are built in-house using LG Chem cells.

Thors electric truck,the ET-One,will arrive with a 300-mile range(Tesla Semi's claimed figure of 500 miles),capable of hauling 80,000 lb load and a top speed of 70 mph. Thor also said the ET-One will cost $150,000, which pegs it squarely as a Tesla competitor. Tesla trucks will likely cost between $150,000 and $180,000.

The ET-One,a Class 8 tractor will up to 30 percent more power than diesel and range options up to 300 miles for short-haul and regional routes. Like Tesla, Thor promises its electric powertrain can out muscle diesel engines while reducing maintenance needs, per-mile cost and overall cost of ownership.

Thor won't have just Tesla to deal with. Two other big names have shown off their own all-electric semi-trucks, too. Daimler revealed the E-Fuso Vision One with a 217-mile range and Cummins beat Tesla to the electric-semi punch when it debuted the Urban Hauler Tractor with a 100-mile range. Unlike Thor, Tesla, or Daimler, Cummins said its electric powertrain can be paired to a diesel engine to act as a range extender for about 300 miles of total range.

Source : https://autojosh.com/thor-reveals-300-mile-et1-electric-truck-aim-go-sale-tesla-semi/

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Mynd44

Amazing

Lovely

Our oil will soon be in history book like coal.

Can this work in 9ja

Soo cool

Each discovery gives birth to a new age, each invention makes a current trend potentially out-dated. I like this, especially when there is competition in new fields like this.

Others are evolving in technology, we are here fighting over oil we still can't enjoy. Wonder how Nigeria will look like by 2030. Cos our leaders lack vision, they are all shortsighted.

Wetin concern me, I'm still rocking my Peugeot 504.

sirfemoz:
Others are evolving in technology, we are here fighting over oil we still can't enjoy. Wonder how Nigeria will look like by 2030. Cos our leaders lack vision, they are all shortsighted.

It's not just about leaders, but the entire citizenry.
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For instance, you'll observe that this post will not get any traction with a lot of folks. It will have very few views, comments and likes. But post a topic about some celeb or something bothering on tribal/religious bigotry and you find them converge like fleas in seconds. And these are the same people that will eventually become leaders.

nice concept for the western world but in a country where I have had light for the past 5 days now I rather buy a bicycle

Bevista:
It's not just about leaders, but the entire citizenry.
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For instance, you'll observe that this post will not get any traction with a lot of folks. It will have very few views, comments and likes. But post a topic about some celeb or something bothering on tribal/religious bigotry and you find them converge like fleas in seconds. And these are the same people that will eventually become leaders.

That's true. We the citizens are not even helping, cos we allow them to do as they like.

sad but true Nigeria woild be like Sahara desert when all cars become electrical........nonsense leaders!!

sirfemoz:
Others are evolving in technology, we are here fighting over oil we still can't enjoy. Wonder how Nigeria will look like by 2030. Cos our leaders lack vision, they are all shortsighted.

Same with the followers that elect/select those leaders.

Cool... We need to diversify quickly away from oil

Crude oil will soon be fetched for free from taps like mere water.

Ok

okay.

Bevista:
It's not just about leaders, but the entire citizenry.
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For instance, you'll observe that this post will not get any traction with a lot of folks. It will have very few views, comments and likes. But post a topic about some celeb or something bothering on tribal/religious bigotry and you find them converge like fleas in seconds. And these are the same people that will eventually become leaders.

We are all in the mess together... I hope we can escape from these bunch of retards running this country and those planning to lead us in their old age.

Nwodosis:
Our oil will soon be in history book like coal.

Can't wait.

Batteries are here to stay.
Most people that still believe in internal combustion engines and think oil will save you should think deep.
This country has to rely on the private sectors for any sort of break through because government is simply about what can I do in the shortest time frame to show people I am working and how much can I steal to last my generation
Just sad

Elon Musk comes to mind.
Genius always have plan B

Hi Thor,
Your face looks familiar...

Oil is at the receiving end of all of this, someone should cc our petroleum minister.

My heart bleed for the oil producing area for the pollution they'll have to cope with when revenue from carbon fossil oil kamikazed and goes kaaboooomed due to new and environmentally friendly source of energy. The truth is that the region will be left on it own and super-man made disaster falls on them. It's high time they took up arms and fight for the total clean up of that region before it's too late! For their info, the kind of rulers we have are not moved by dialogues or peaceful protects but bullets and grenades couple with rocket propelled grenades. So it's up to them to start now.

SehgateTeam:
Elon Musk comes to mind.

Genius always have plan B

tesla semi is still the best to me,the reasons why people like esla is not because they produce better looking and efficient cars,it mostly due to their diff tech savy stuffs included in their products.like AP,CRUISE CONTROL AND SO MANY MORE...

.nice

Futureberry:
tesla semi is still the best to me,the reasons why people like esla is not because they produce better looking and efficient cars,it mostly due to their diff tech savy stuffs included in their products.like AP,CRUISE CONTROL AND SO MANY MORE...

Ofcus you are right.

Going through Tesla facility profile, you will see alot of expert. they have prepared for competitors so for now they control the base.......

I will prefer Tesla all day....

I think fully electric automobiles shud be limited to car and mid truck and not heavy duty ones for now. They cud be hybrid tho