We rode in an electric truck from Thor, a start-up that aims to beat Tesla to market

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This electric semi is trying to beat Tesla to market.

to market with its electric truck, the ET-One. The Los Angeles-based company aims to have its vehicles in production in 2019, according to co-founders Giordano Sordoni and Dakota Semler.

Last November, Tesla showed off a prototype of its heavy-duty electric semi, which should be able to drive 300 to 500 miles on a single charge, and will include the company's semi-autonomous driving system, which will help drivers avoid collisions. Tesla has already scored reservations for its semis from high profile customers including Wal-Mart, DHL and Pepsi, and the company says it will begin production of the trucks in 2019.

Unlike Tesla, which manufactures its vehicles completely, Thor Trucks plans to partner with existing auto-manufacturers to build its trucks. It has its own battery technology, but otherwise its trucks will use off-the-shelf components, and have features that feel familiar to drivers and fleet managers. Thor has no plans for autonomous driving.

Thor's ET-One is a heavy-duty semi with the capability to haul 80,000 pounds of cargo, and to travel up to 300 miles on a single charge. The company, which is self-funded thus far, plans to sell the truck for $150,000 making it comparably priced to Tesla's base model, and other medium-duty trucks on the market.

 

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So close to the same price, no Autopilot, no national charging network maintained by the company, no prior success in the EV space. How are they going to sell these again?

Heres something we need AlboMP

If the price is similar to tesla, why not get a tesla, given its battery life allows so much more miles to drive?

This is exactly what elonmusk wants, he wants competition so the world can be a better place for safety, the enviroment etc.

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CNBC praises this vehicle but bad mouths Tesla!

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