This electric truck startup thinks it can beat Tesla to market
A new electric truck startup came out of stealth this week to announce its plan to bring its heavy-duty electric vehicle to market before the Tesla Semi hits in 2019. Thor Trucks’ prototype, the ET-One, is a “Frankenstein” built from parts cobbled together from other tractor-trailers. It has a range of 300 miles, a full load capacity of 80,000 pounds, and will eventually retail for $150,000. It’s also working on a 100-mile-range version.
It seems that everyone from tiny startups to established OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) are taking a stab at battery-electric trucking these days. And Tesla made a big splash last month with its 400-mile-range Semi. But Thor Trucks thinks it can stand out by converting fossil fuel-burning…
