{"id":187847,"date":"2017-04-15T17:05:35","date_gmt":"2017-04-15T21:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/prometheism-transhumanism-posthumanism\/elon-musk-just-said-that-teslas-making-an-electric-18-wheeler-and-pickup-truck-futurism\/"},"modified":"2017-04-15T17:05:35","modified_gmt":"2017-04-15T21:05:35","slug":"elon-musk-just-said-that-teslas-making-an-electric-18-wheeler-and-pickup-truck-futurism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/prometheism-transhumanism-posthumanism\/transhuman-news-blog\/futurism\/elon-musk-just-said-that-teslas-making-an-electric-18-wheeler-and-pickup-truck-futurism\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk Just Said That Tesla&#8217;s Making An Electric 18-Wheeler and Pickup Truck &#8211; Futurism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><p>In Brief  Today, Elon Musk revealed that a host of new vehicles will  be coming from Tesla. These next-level forms of transport will  reduce environmental costs and significantly improve safety on  the road with their AI capabilities.            Keep On Trucking        <\/p>\n<p>      Today, Elon Musk officially confirmed that a seriously next      level Tesla semi-truck is coming this September. He also      praised the Tesla team for doing an amazing job, and he      mentioned a convertible roadster and a pickup truck      that should be to market in just18 to 24 months.    <\/p>\n<p>      This development is really no surprise to many, as rumors and      speculations have long suggested that Tesla trucks were on      the way. Still, the confirmation reveals that Musk is serious      about disrupting the transportationindustry.    <\/p>\n<p>      Its easy to see why hed be feeling pretty proud of the      Tesla team at this point. They company is now the most valuable automaker in the U.S.. But      keep in mind, the comparison only goes so far, as Tesla is      not just an automaker. Rather, its a one-stop shop for      sustainable energy and innovation.    <\/p>\n<p>      The work they do at the gigafactory goes beyond designing      cars. The company is working on energy storage with the Tesla      Powerwall. They are working on solar roofs with Panasonic.      And this is just the beginning. As explained in their mission      statement:    <\/p>\n<p>        The gigafactory will also produce battery packs intended        for use in stationary storage, helping to improve        robustness of the electrical grid, reduce energy costs for        businesses and residences, and provide a backup supply of        power.      <\/p>\n<p>      In short, Musks vision is to accelerate the worlds      transition to sustainable energy. As a result, all of Teslas      efforts are focused on developing the company      toinnovate new ways to produce and use renewable      energy.    <\/p>\n<p>      To that end, Musk has identified semi trucks as a critical focal point      for safety and energy, and rightly so. Heavy-duty semi trucks      that are electric will reduce environmental costs while      increasing safetyespecially with new AI technologies on      board.    <\/p>\n<p><!-- Auto Generated --><\/p>\n<p>Here is the original post:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/futurism.com\/its-official-tesla-is-making-an-electric-semi-and-pickup-truck\/\" title=\"Elon Musk Just Said That Tesla's Making An Electric 18-Wheeler and Pickup Truck - Futurism\">Elon Musk Just Said That Tesla's Making An Electric 18-Wheeler and Pickup Truck - Futurism<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> In Brief Today, Elon Musk revealed that a host of new vehicles will be coming from Tesla. 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