Tesla Semi
The Tesla Semi is a battery electric Class 8 semi-truck built by Tesla, Inc. since 2022. The truck is powered by three motors, and is claimed by Tesla to have approximately three times the power of a typical diesel semi truck, a range of 500 miles (800 km), and operate at an energy use of less than 2 kWh/mi (1.2 kW⋅h/km).
| Tesla Semi | |
|---|---|
Tesla Semi | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Production | 2022–present |
| Assembly | United States: Storey County, Nevada (Gigafactory Nevada) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Class 8 heavy-duty truck |
| Body style | Tractor unit for semi-trailer |
| Powertrain | |
| Propulsion | Electric motors |
| Battery | ~900 kWh, 1000 V |
| Electric range | up to 500 mi (800 km) |
| Plug-in charging | 1 MW DC |
Two concept vehicles were unveiled in November 2017. Tesla CEO Elon Musk originally promised that production would begin in 2019. Production began in October 2022, several years behind schedule, and initial deliveries were made to PepsiCo on December 1, 2022.
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