The Tesla Semi is an American battery-electric semi-trailer truck built by Tesla, unveiled as a concept in 2017 and entering limited production and customer deliveries in 2022, developed as the company's first entry into heavy-duty commercial trucking. Built around a large battery pack and multiple electric motors driving the rear axles, the Semi was marketed by Tesla with claimed range figures of several hundred miles on a full charge, positioning it as a zero-tailpipe-emission alternative to diesel-powered long-haul tractor units for freight customers seeking to reduce fleet emissions. Early production volumes remained small relative to the broader North American heavy-truck market in the years immediately following its launch, with major fleet customers including PepsiCo taking early delivery batches as Tesla worked to scale manufacturing.
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SignificanceTesla's battery electric Class 8 semi-trailer truck, with initial deliveries to PepsiCo in December 2022 and volume production starting on April 29, 2026 1 Manufacturer or Builder Sources
1. Tesla Semi, Wikipedia
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk predicted production would begin in 2019, but it began in October 2022, with initial deliveries to PepsiCo in December 2022.
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Volume production of the Semi started on April 29, 2026.
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The Tesla Semi is a battery electric semi-trailer truck built by Tesla, Inc. since 2022.
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