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Beyond the aero "tweaks", the truck has a hybridized drive train along with solar panels to power accessories.
The individual/company Shell is partnered with holds the record for fuel economy in a filled truck at 13.4mpg. He was only getting 4.4mpg back in the mid-80's when he started his company.

They plan to start a fuel economy run with this latest truck in about 3 days.

Shell has a plan to match Tesla with energy-efficient long-haul truck
There is links to others in the article.

My understanding is Tesla Model 3 reservations exceed 400,000. Then I started following the VIN tracking of Model 3 production.

Source: Tesla Model 3 VIN Registrations Blow Past 40,000


Of course this could be Tesla having a little fun with the skeptics and VIN counters. But it does fit the "S curve" learning model: The learning curve




Bob Wilson

1979 Avanti 100 % ELECTRIC Conversion using Nissan Leaf donor car | eBay

I think the old body shell on a new chassis idea is catching on. The price is a jaw dropper though...

Bill the Engineer