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Tesla Semi Enters Volume Production Nearly a Decade After Its Debut
Key Takeaways
- Tesla officially began high-volume production of the Semi at its Sparks, Nevada factory, roughly nine years after the truck debuted as a concept in late 2017.
- The long-range Semi is estimated at 500 miles per charge, close to the average daily distance for US long-haul truckers, while a standard version is estimated at 325 miles; competitors advertise 155 to 430 miles.
- Charging infrastructure is a major obstacle: Tesla's site lists only two public megawatt chargers, both in the Los Angeles area, though program lead Dan Priestley says 30 are planned by year's end.
- Electric semis cost two to three times more upfront than diesel models, and US adoption lags China, where electrics make up nearly 30 percent of heavy-duty truck sales.
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DT Editorial Team··via wired.com
