Tesla Semi to be launched in late 2019, but more likely expected in 2020. NFI Industries (a third-party logistics provider) is closely watching manufacturers of electric trucks as the Tesla Semi unveiling sparked a lot of interest from shippers – “Tesla effect”. NFI Industries vice president of fleet services James O’Leary said: “Nobody in North America… Continue reading Tesla Semi First Deliveries Set For 2020, Or Maybe Late 2019
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Walmart Orders 30 Tesla Semis for Canada
Walmart said Thursday it plans to buy 30 more all-electric Tesla Semis to be used for its Canadian operations. The trucks are in addition to five Tesla semis for its U.S. fleet and ten for Canada that were announced in November. Walmart says it hopes to have its entire fleet use alternative power by 2028. According… Continue reading Walmart Orders 30 Tesla Semis for Canada
New Video Offers Look Inside Tesla Semi Cab
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A new video posted to YouTube offers a close-up look inside the cab of the Tesla Semi. The interior seems quite roomy with its center-mounted driver seat and a passenger jumpseat in the corner. The video gives you a good feel of the design elements shared between the upcoming Semi and the recently-released Model 3,… Continue reading New Video Offers Look Inside Tesla Semi Cab
Tesla Shareholder Meeting: Musk Remains Chairman, Promises a $35K Model 3 By End of Year
Tesla shareholders voted Tuesday to keep Elon Musk in the position of chairman following a proposal to boot him from the board of directors. “I’ve had the most excruciating, hellish months I’ve ever had. And a lot of other people at Tesla,” Musk told shareholders attending their annual meeting in Mountain View, Calif. Proxy votes… Continue reading Tesla Shareholder Meeting: Musk Remains Chairman, Promises a $35K Model 3 By End of Year
Tesla Q1 Earnings Call: Flufferbot, Model Y, and the ‘Best-Selling’ Model 3
Elon Musk said the company’s Q1 letter to shareholders covered just about all he had to say about the company’s progress and instead wanted to devote the bulk of Tuesday’s earning’s call to questions. At one point he teased those on the call that their questions were too dry, but ultimately covered quite a bit… Continue reading Tesla Q1 Earnings Call: Flufferbot, Model Y, and the ‘Best-Selling’ Model 3
Nikola Motor Co. Files $2B Lawsuit Claiming Tesla Copied Designs
Nikola Motor Co. has filed a $2 billion lawsuit alleging Tesla copied the fuselage, doors, fenders, wraparound windshield, and other aerodynamic features of the Nikola One hydrogen-electric hybrid truck for its own semi. The petition says Nikola noticed the similarities in spy shots published online shortly before the reveal of the Tesla Semi. Nikola then sent… Continue reading Nikola Motor Co. Files $2B Lawsuit Claiming Tesla Copied Designs
Tesla Receives Order for 50 Trucks from Leasing Company
An order of 50 Tesla Semis has been placed by TCI Transportation, a large truck leasing company. TCI provides specialized equipment, drivers, management and the “latest cost-effective technology on the market today.” Headquartered in Phoenix, TCI’s vehicle fleet totals more than 2,000 trucks, tractors and trailers. The company announced the order last week in a tweet… Continue reading Tesla Receives Order for 50 Trucks from Leasing Company
Tesla Semi Prototypes Racking Up Road Miles
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With sightings across the country, it seems the Tesla Semi prototypes are getting some road testing ahead of production. A truck was was spotted in February traveling on California’s I-80 near Sacramento. And reports on social media in the past month have placed the Semi at the Anheuser-Busch brewery in St. Louis and an event… Continue reading Tesla Semi Prototypes Racking Up Road Miles
FedEx Orders 20 Tesla Semis
FedEx is the latest company to put in an order for the Tesla Semi. The company said Monday it has ordered 20 trucks to be operated by FedEx Freight, the company’s less-than-truckload (LTL) service, which generally carries small cargo. “FedEx has a long history of innovation and incorporating sustainability efforts throughout its global network,” FedEx… Continue reading FedEx Orders 20 Tesla Semis
Waymo Announces Self-Driving Trucks Will Be Put to Work in Georgia
Alphabet’s Waymo announced today that it’s launching a pilot program in Atlanta where its self-driving trucks will carry cargo bound for Google’s data centers. The trucks have been testing on roads in California and Arizona over the past year, but the program in Georgia will include actual freight. According to a press release: This pilot, in… Continue reading Waymo Announces Self-Driving Trucks Will Be Put to Work in Georgia