GoKawiilTesla begins high-volume production of long-delayed Semi truck
Tesla held an invite-only launch event in Sparks, Nevada, marking the start of high-volume production of its Tesla Semi truck, first unveiled as a concept in 2017. Vehicle engineering VP Lars Moravy confirmed the long-range version will travel roughly 500 miles per charge, with a standard version rated at about 325 miles. Elon Musk appeared only in a pre-recorded video, having skipped the event to attend a White House state dinner.
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Electric semis remain a small slice of the US trucking market because they cost two to three times more than diesel trucks upfront and require specialized megawatt charging infrastructure that barely exists yet, which could limit how quickly fleets adopt Tesla's truck despite its range claims. The launch also signals Tesla is still investing in traditional vehicle manufacturing even as Musk pitches the company to investors primarily as a robotics and autonomy business.
- Tesla launched high-volume Semi production nearly eight years after unveiling the concept.
- The long-range Semi is rated for about 500 miles per charge, the standard version about 325 miles.
- Electric semi adoption in the US lags China partly due to cost and lack of megawatt charging infrastructure.
Source: wired.com — Aarian Marshall, 2026-09-25
Published there as: “Nearly a Decade Later, the Electric Tesla Semi Is Here”
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