Tesla’s Semi Will Save Trucking Firms Money
The operating and maintenance savings from a Tesla (TSLA) Semi can recoup its incremental capital cost in as little as 18 months, per a DHL executive. That's because a Tesla Semi replaces a lot of costly fuel with cheaper electricity, and because electric motors require little maintenance. (I assume that DHL's projected operating savings do not account for any use of autopilot.)
Tesla’s passenger vehicles do not have this same cost advantage over internal combustion vehicles, because the fuel consumption for most passenger vehicles is relatively low.