All Tesla Semi articles
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ArticleTesla Semi “exceeds efficiency expectations” in DHL California trials
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.
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ArticleTesla stakes out plans for European Semi truck launch
At a packed conference session at the IAA Transportation exhibition in Hannover, Dan Priestley, Senior Manager for the Semi at Tesla, outlined the plans for the US auto maker’s European assault with its heavy-duty truck range, hinting at a 2027 market entry for the truck.
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ArticleTesla Semi unladen weights revealed
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 ...
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ArticleTesla Semi achieves 1,732km one-day journey in independent trial
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.
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ArticlePepsiCo has released operational information on the Tesla Semi electric truck
PepsiCo claims a 23% efficiency improvement, compared to diesel, with the new Tesla Semi tractor unit which went into service earlier this year.
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ArticleTesla seeks $100M government support for US truck charging route
Tesla has revealed its plans to build nine battery electric truck charging stations, creating an uninterrupted route from southern Texas to northern California. To fund this ambitious project, the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer is seeking nearly $100 million from the US government.
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ArticleTesla Semi deliveries begin in the U.S. after 4-year delay
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.
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ArticleElon Musk claims first fully laden 500-mile test run for the Tesla Semi
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 ...
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ArticleTesla has scheduled a ‘delivery event’ for the new Semi tractor unit
Following October’s announcement the new Tesla Semi is ready for series production, Tesla has now officially set the date for the start of deliveries of the electric truck: on December 1, Tesla will have a special “delivery event” at its Nevada facility, the company has announced. Elon Musk referenced this ...