GoKawiilTesla begins deliveries of Semi electric truck from new Reno factory
Tesla has started delivering its first all-electric Semi trucks to customers, nearly ten years after unveiling the vehicle in 2017. The trucks are being built at a new factory next to Tesla's Reno Gigafactory, which the company says can produce up to 50,000 units a year and will create 3,000 local jobs. The top-range Semi is expected to travel 500-plus miles per charge and cost just under $300,000 before incentives.
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The launch marks a long-delayed milestone for Tesla's push into commercial trucking, an area where charging infrastructure remains a documented obstacle to widespread adoption. Coming as Musk repositions Tesla around robotics and AI, the Semi rollout suggests the company still sees value in its original vehicle and sustainability-focused business even as its public messaging shifts elsewhere. Heavy trucks account for a disproportionate share of vehicle emissions, according to Tesla's Semi program lead, which could shape how fleet operators weigh the switch to electric.
- Tesla has begun customer deliveries of its Semi truck nearly a decade after its 2017 reveal.
- A dedicated factory near Tesla's Reno Gigafactory aims to produce up to 50,000 Semis annually and add 3,000 jobs.
- The top model costs just under $300,000 before incentives and can travel 500+ miles per charge, though charging infrastructure remains limited.
Source: techcrunch.com — Sean O'Kane, 2026-09-25
Published there as: “Tesla finally moves to electrify trucking after a decade of work and delays”
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