Radical New Semi-Tractor
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Two 25-year-old inventors are shaking up the trucking industry with a new electric-powered semi truck. Dakota Semler and his partner, Giordano Sordoni, debuted the slick-looking ET-One in December. Powertrain options range from 300 to 700 hp. Built on a Navistar commercial chassis and using heavy-duty Dana axles, it’s fitted with a big TM4 electric DC motor mounted between the cab and rear hitch plate. The prototype is powered by a pack of 21,700 battery cells.
Semler, who was raised in a multi-generational family of fleet operators, says the trucks will haul full loads in a range of 100 to 300 miles between charges. Prices for the big rigs, which will hit the road in 2019, start at $150,000 for the 100-mile version and $250,000 for the 300-mile version. The prototype can pull 60,000 lbs. of cargo. They’re working on a bigger model.
In some states Thor vehicles will qualify for up to $110,000 in zero-emission incentives for heavy-duty trucks. Semler says the trucks lower fuel costs 70 percent and require 60 percent less maintenance.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Thor Trucks, Inc., 11347 Vanowen St., Los Angeles, Calif. 91605 (www.thortrucks.com). Lorn Manthey, Contributing Editor
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Radical New Semi-Tractor TRUCKS Miscellaneous Two 25-year-old inventors are shaking up the trucking industry with a new electric-powered semi truck Dakota Semler and his partner Giordano Sordoni debuted the slick-looking ET-One in December Powertrain options range from 300 to 700 hp Built on a Navistar commercial chassis and using heavy-duty Dana axles it’s fitted with a big TM4 electric DC motor mounted between the cab and rear hitch plate The prototype is powered by a pack of 21 700 battery cells Semler who was raised in a multi-generational family of fleet operators says the trucks will haul full loads in a range of 100 to 300 miles between charges Prices for the big rigs which will hit the road in 2019 start at $150 000 for the 100-mile version and $250 000 for the 300-mile version The prototype can pull 60 000 lbs of cargo They’re working on a bigger model In some states Thor vehicles will qualify for up to $110 000 in zero-emission incentives for heavy-duty trucks Semler says the trucks lower fuel costs 70 percent and require 60 percent less maintenance Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Thor Trucks Inc 11347 Vanowen St Los Angeles Calif 91605 www thortrucks com Lorn Manthey Contributing Editor
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