Daimler Unwraps Autonomous, Electric Demonstration Truck

[Keiron Greenhalgh]

Daimler Truck unveiled plans May 8 to begin operating an autonomous, battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia demonstration truck.

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[BIG R GUY]

So leave Dallas, 200 miles stop for minimum of 90 minutes to recharge, drive another 200 miles, stop for another 90 minutes to charge, drive 30 miles to Laredo, trailer swap, 170 miles, charge, 200 miles, charge, 60 miles, swap. Average maybe 60 mph for trip? 23-25 hours for 860 mile round trip? I guess.

 

[Big Dave]

Yeah…but not a single armadillo had to breathe any extra carbon…..

 

[SuperCourse]

If it cost $20k for battery replacement for a car what's it cost for one of these?