Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk told employees in a note that it’s time to go “all out” and move the Tesla Semi to “volume production.” “It’s time to go all out and bring the Tesla Semi to volume production,” Musk said in the note reported by Reuters. “It’s been in limited production so far, which… Continue reading Musk Rallies Tesla Team to Get Semi to ‘Volume Production’
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Tesla’s Next U.S. Factory Location Could Be Announced Next Month
Tesla offered a few updates on plans to increase factory count during it’s Q1 earnings call. Chief Executive Elon Musk said an announcement on the location of Tesla’s next factory in the U.S. could come as soon as next month, but likely within three months. And there will be more factory announcements to come. “So… Continue reading Tesla’s Next U.S. Factory Location Could Be Announced Next Month
Tesla’s Semi Program Getting Closer to Reality
Among the exciting Tesla events slated for 2020 is the first deliveries of the Tesla Semi. The company has said it plans to put “limited volumes” of the all-electric semi into production in 2020. It’s going to be fun to see them hauling down the road. Many companies with giant fleets of heavy-duty trucks are… Continue reading Tesla’s Semi Program Getting Closer to Reality
Report: Tesla Semi Production to Begin in Second Half of 2020
Tesla reportedly sent a notice to Semi reservation holders that the all-electric big-rig will go into production in the second half of 2020. The leaked email was shared to Twitter, the user saying it was distributed in a newsletter to reservation holders. The Semi was first shown to the public in November 2017. Tesla targeted… Continue reading Report: Tesla Semi Production to Begin in Second Half of 2020
Tesla’s Exciting Product Pipeline Drove Headlines in 2019
There are few companies that grab headlines like Tesla. The electric carmaker’s world-transforming mission, breakthrough technology, and dynamic founder are a great recipe for intrigue. The company doesn’t advertise. And, they’re right, they don’t have to. Tesla had more than its fair share of notable developments to make the news in 2019. Below are a… Continue reading Tesla’s Exciting Product Pipeline Drove Headlines in 2019
When Will Tesla Deliver Details on Semi Production?
Elon Musk shared an image of Tesla’s future this week – an all-electric Semi delivering a trailer full of electric cars. But, he didn’t share any additional details on when that future will arrive. The Tesla Semi was first introduced in November 2017 with production slated to begin this year. The vehicle has attracted orders… Continue reading When Will Tesla Deliver Details on Semi Production?
For Electric Trucks, 500-Mile Range Seems To Be The Sweet Spot
We like big trucks and we cannot lie. Dimensions…hmm. Probably quite a bit more than Sir Mix-A-Lot says. Ain’t no 24 here. Unless we’re talking feet of cargo-hauling capability. Those small, consumer-grade electric pickup trucks need not apply to this discussion. We’ve got nothing against the like of the Rivian R1T electric truck or the upcoming… Continue reading For Electric Trucks, 500-Mile Range Seems To Be The Sweet Spot
Red-Wrapped Tesla Semi Spotted
Test versions of the Tesla Semi have popped up on roads around the country in the past year, but always in the matte black and silver body colors shown at the vehicle’s debut. But, recently a red version of the truck has been spotted in California. Aiyman Hadi posted a video of the rig to… Continue reading Red-Wrapped Tesla Semi Spotted
Insider Says Tesla Semi Is Good For Whole Trucking Industry
Autonomous semi trucks could revolutionize trucking. Tesla is expected to begin deliveries in 2020 for the Tesla Semi and many in the trucking industry are getting excited about the possibilities. One of those eagerly anticipating the product launch is Sean Chenault of Quality Carrier in Nashville, Tennessee. The electric drive is certainly intriguing to Chenault, but… Continue reading Insider Says Tesla Semi Is Good For Whole Trucking Industry
Tesla Semi Helps Spur Zero-Emissions Trucking Industry
It seems we’re just a few years away from silencing the chug-a-lug of diesel motors pumping smoke through semi truck exhaust stacks. Tesla has certainly attracted headlines with its all-electric truck dubbed Tesla Semi. What’s more, it has attracted orders. Companies like Anheuser-Busch, PepsiCo, FedEx, UPS, and Walmart have all helped push reservations for the… Continue reading Tesla Semi Helps Spur Zero-Emissions Trucking Industry