Tesla Semi
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Model years | 2019 (to commence, according to Tesla) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Class 8 heavy-duty truck |
| Body style | Tractor unit for semi-trailer trucks |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric range | 300 or 500 miles |
The Tesla Semi is an all-electric battery-powered Class 8 semi-trailer truck prototype which was unveiled on November 16, 2017 and planned for production in 2019 by Tesla, Inc. The company initially announced that the truck would have a 500 miles (805 km) range on a full charge and with its new batteries it would be able to run for 400 miles (644 km) after an 80% charge in 30 minutes using a solar-powered "Tesla Megacharger" charging station. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the Semi would come standard with Tesla Autopilot that allows semi-autonomous driving on highways.
The Semi was first mentioned in the Tesla 2016 Master Plan. Tesla said at the time that they have a working prototype that uses 'a bunch' of Tesla Model 3 electric motors. As of April 2017[update], Tesla's Vice President of Vehicle Programs, Jerome Guillen was leading the Tesla Semi program. Guillen was once in charge of Freightliner's Cascadia Diesel-engine Class 8 semi, before configuring the Model S production line.
The Semi was unveiled at a press conference on November 16, 2017, where Musk provided additional specifics. He did not provide a planned price but claimed that the electric Semi would cost 20 cents less per mile to operate than a diesel truck. That prediction depends on the cost of electricity in the location where a Semi will be charged; the high cost in California, for example, may eliminate the operating cost benefit.
On November 24, Musk said that the expected price of regular production versions for the 300-mile and 500-mile range versions would be US$150,000 and $180,000 respectively. The company also planned to offer a Founder's Series Semi at $200,000.
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