The tesla semi is an all electric battery powered class 8 semi truck in development by tesla inc.
Tesla semi mini.
Tesla semi ready for primetime.
Trucks with a 500 mile range.
The tesla semi is a class 8 electric truck with production planned for 2019.
Two concept vehicles were unveiled in november 2017 and production in 2021 is planned.
The truck will start at an expected base price of 150 000 for a 300 mile range battery.
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 640 km after an 80 charge in 30 minutes.
This is a brief news dispatch first reported by reuters but it is still worthy of a headline.
Watch tesla unveil its new electric semi 4 05.
With fewer systems to maintain the tesla semi provides 200 000 in fuel savings and a two year payback period.
When it does come to life the tesla semi should pack a 500 mile range and sell for 150 000 180 000.