Tesla began shipping Semi electric trucks to customers on December 1. Thus, exactly five years passed from the premiere of this model prototype to the beginning of serial deliveries. The key to the first Semi was handed over last night at the Tesla Gigafactory in Nevada, led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
The first electric truck was handed over to beverage producer PepsiCo, Tesla is expected to assemble a total of 100 production Semi units by the end of the year.
It is noted that Tesla has not updated Semi specifications, although electric vehicle technology has advanced significantly since 2017.
Five years ago, it was stated that the tractor in the basic configuration has a range on a single battery charge - 482 km, in the more expensive modification - 805 km. These figures assume a loaded vehicle with a GVW of 37.2 tons. From zero to 60 mph (96 km/h) the truck in an empty state can accelerate in 5 seconds, in the loaded state - in 20 seconds. The truck is equipped with three electric motors, which develop a total of 1000 hp.
At that time it was stated that the retail price of Tesla Semi in the standard version in the U.S. - $150,000, and with a battery of increased capacity - $180,000. The company also has not updated cost information, here we should note that over the last year prices for Tesla cars have increased significantly.
According to Ilon Musk, by 2024 Tesla intends to reach an assembly rate of 50,000 such tractors annually.
Initially, the Semi was supposed to go into production in 2019, but technical and financial difficulties did not allow the ambitious American company to meet this deadline.
At the presentation, the head of Tesla said that Semi batteries can be recharged from a station of up to 1 MW - this significantly reduces the time to replenish energy reserves, which is especially important when it comes to commercial transportation (reduced downtime and minimized lost profit).
English-language publication Carscoops notes that the launch of the Tesla Semi coincided with a new U.S. incentive that will provide a $40,000 tax deduction for buyers of environmentally friendly commercial vehicles.
Tesla began shipping Semi electric trucks to customers on December 1. Thus, exactly five years passed from the premiere of this model prototype to the beginning of serial deliveries. The key to the first Semi was handed over last night at the Tesla Gigafactory in Nevada, led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
The first electric truck was handed over to beverage producer PepsiCo, Tesla is expected to assemble a total of 100 production Semi units by the end of the year.
It is noted that Tesla has not updated Semi specifications, although electric vehicle technology has advanced significantly since 2017.
Five years ago, it was stated that the tractor in the basic configuration has a range on a single battery charge - 482 km, in the more expensive modification - 805 km. These figures assume a loaded vehicle with a GVW of 37.2 tons. From zero to 60 mph (96 km/h) the truck in an empty state can accelerate in 5 seconds, in the loaded state - in 20 seconds. The truck is equipped with three electric motors, which develop a total of 1000 hp.
At that time it was stated that the retail price of Tesla Semi in the standard version in the U.S. - $150,000, and with a battery of increased capacity - $180,000. The company also has not updated cost information, here we should note that over the last year prices for Tesla cars have increased significantly.
According to Ilon Musk, by 2024 Tesla intends to reach an assembly rate of 50,000 such tractors annually.
Initially, the Semi was supposed to go into production in 2019, but technical and financial difficulties did not allow the ambitious American company to meet this deadline.
At the presentation, the head of Tesla said that Semi batteries can be recharged from a station of up to 1 MW - this significantly reduces the time to replenish energy reserves, which is especially important when it comes to commercial transportation (reduced downtime and minimized lost profit).
English-language publication Carscoops notes that the launch of the Tesla Semi coincided with a new U.S. incentive that will provide a $40,000 tax deduction for buyers of environmentally friendly commercial vehicles.