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Tesla Semi “exceeds efficiency expectations” in DHL California trials

2024-10-16T09:58:00Z

DHL Supply Chain USA has recently completed a trial of Tesla’s electric semi-truck, marking a step in the logistics company’s efforts to reduce emissions in its operations.

Tesla Semi unladen weights revealed

2024-05-22T05:45:00Z

Tesla’s Senior Manager for Semi truck engineering, Dan Priestley, has been on stage at the ACT Expo 2024 in Las Vegas, one of the most influential clean transportation events in the world, to give a technical update on the new Class 8 long-haul truck from Tesla and reveals unladen weight ...

Tesla Semi

Manufacturer: Tesla
Energy type: Battery Electric
Vehicle type: Tractor
Mission: Heavy

Three minutes with Tesla’s Semi: A fleeting first look

2024-09-25T08:57:00Z

Fresh from the IAA Transportation show, editor of Commercial Motor (CM) magazine and UK jury member for International Truck of the Year Will Shiers gives us his initial thoughts on the enigmatic Tesla Semi. In 2017 Elon Musk introduced the Tesla Semi to the world. With its streamlined cab, and ...

Tesla Semi achieves 1,732km one-day journey in independent trial

2023-10-02T14:44:00Z

In a recent independent trial conducted by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), a Tesla Semi electric truck showcased its long-range capabilities by covering 1,732  kilometres in a single day.

PepsiCo has released operational information on the Tesla Semi electric truck

2023-08-10T15:58:00Z

PepsiCo claims a 23% efficiency improvement, compared to diesel, with the new Tesla Semi tractor unit which went into service earlier this year.

PepsiCo finally reveals its fleet of Tesla semi trucks

2023-05-02T12:43:00Z

PepsiCo has unveiled its new fleet of 18 Tesla Semi, Class 8 all-electric semi trucks, which will be used at the company’s Sacramento bottling plant. 

Tesla Semi deliveries begin in the U.S. after 4-year delay

2023-01-23T10:30:00Z

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the Semi in November 2017. Even though deliveries started in North America half a decade later, in December 2022, the electric truck still seems like a novelty, mainly due to production delays and unsatiated curiosity among interested parties regarding its real-world performance. 

Elon Musk announces the start of the Tesla Semi production

2022-10-12T04:36:00Z

Tesla has begun manufacturing of its electric Semi, and the first will be delivered to Pepsi beginning in December, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Twitter on Thursday.

Elon Musk claims first fully laden 500-mile test run for the Tesla Semi

2022-11-28T14:23:00Z

According to Elon Musk, the Tesla Semi has completed its maiden 500-mile travel with a full load on a single charge. The Tesla Semi is the new battery electric tractor unti from the automotive company, launched in 2017 and expected to go into series production next month. Breaking the 500-mile ...