Tesla’s Semi has finally shipped to its first customer: PepsiCo.
Tesla hasn’t revealed power figures, but the presentation notes it has three times the power of any diesel truck on the road right now. That might be taken with a grain of salt, considering the Volvo FL16 advertises up to 750 hp and 2618 lb-ft of torque. So while “three times” might be ambitious, we’re sure Tesla will publish the official numbers eventually.
Showing the crowd that this rig can actually live up to the 500 miles-per-charge claim, Tesla documented the truck’s journey from Los Angeles to San Diego. While Musk showed only a time-lapse video of the trip, he promised that there wasn’t any movie magic and Tesla would publish the entire trip to its YouTube channel.
While this is a big step for Tesla, this truck isn’t the first battery-electric Semi to make it to delivery. Most recently, . That said, another player in the battery-electric Class 8 game is welcome, and should help reduce emissions from short-haul trucking.Or will Tesla’s Semi find a home in fleets across the United States? Tell us your thoughts below.
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