Thor ET-One

The Tesla Semi electric truck is officially in for some competition. This week, Los
Angeles-based Thor Trucks announced its ET-One. Capable of hauling 80,000 lb (36,287 kg) with instant
torque at zero RPM, it has a claimed range of 300 miles (482 km) per charge of its lithium-ion battery
pack.

The ET-One is the brainchild of Thor co-founders Dakota Semler and Gio Sordoni, and its
development has been funded entirely by the profits from some of Semler's other commercial
ventures. That said, the company is looking for commercial partners to help bring the vehicle to
market.

It has a top speed of 70 mph (113 km/h), utilizes

a regenerative braking system, and given its
battery range, is intended mainly for short hauls
– a recharge from empty takes 90 minutes. The
Tesla Semi is also designed for short runs, with
the base model hauling the same maximum of
80,000 lb for up to 300 miles. That said, there is
additionally a 500-mile (805-km) version of the
Tesla, and plans call for there to also be an ET-
One with that range.

As compared to a similar diesel truck, Thor claims

that the ET-One should be 60 percent cheaper to
maintain per mile, and 70 percent less expensive to
"fuel." Of course, it also doesn't create any of a diesel truck's emissions.

By –brijesh kumar,2 nd year