The Tesla Semi carried a load of battery packs from the Gigafactory facility in Sparks, Nevada to the company’s car factory in Fremont, Calif., marking the first production cargo trip for the truck. Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared a photo Wednesday of both of Tesla’s previously seen electric semi truck prototypes hooked to trailers. https://www.instagram.com/p/BgCJlKbFckb/?utm_source=ig_embed Musk’s… Continue reading Tesla Semi Makes First Production Cargo Trip
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Tesla Semi Spotted on Highway Near Sacramento
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A Tesla Semi was spotted traveling on California’s I-80 near Sacramento this week. The sighting was one of several reported recently as Tesla is seemingly trying to put some road miles on the trucks. YouTube user Vlad Fed posted a video of the encounter. “Was going like 72 and he passed me like it was nothin,”… Continue reading Tesla Semi Spotted on Highway Near Sacramento
Musk Says Semi Will Best Specs Announced at Launch
The specs Tesla announced for its upcoming Semi outpaced the industry standard to such a degree that it raised eyebrows. Daimler AG’s head of trucks has even gone so far as to question the legitimacy of Tesla’s claims. “If Tesla really delivers on this promise, we’ll obviously buy two trucks – one to take apart and one… Continue reading Musk Says Semi Will Best Specs Announced at Launch
Tesla Working With Semi Customers to Build On-Site Megachargers
Tesla is working with companies that have placed the largest orders for Tesla Semis to develop and install charging stations at their facilities, according to Reuters. According to the report, Anheuser-Busch, PepsiCo and United Parcel Service are among the companies working with Tesla on the development of the charing stations. “The chargers, presumably Tesla’s ultra-high… Continue reading Tesla Working With Semi Customers to Build On-Site Megachargers
Ruan Transportation Orders Five Tesla Semis, Partners to Test Prototypes
Ruan Transportation Management Systems has reserved five Tesla Semis, according to a release from the Iowa-based company. “These new trucks stand to revolutionize interstate transport and change the way we do business,” said James Cade, Vice President of Fleet Services. “Ruan has always been a leader in efficient transport and logistics, so it makes perfect… Continue reading Ruan Transportation Orders Five Tesla Semis, Partners to Test Prototypes
Tesla Semi Spotted on Public Road
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A Tesla Semi was spotted driving down a local street in Sunnyvale, Calif., a rare look at the truck in public. Brandon Camargo posted a short video to YouTube this week that shows a matte black test mule as it moved quickly down the street.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCH9GU-SAY0″ video_related=”1″ video_title=”1″][vc_column_text]The Tesla Semi hasn’t been seen much since the… Continue reading Tesla Semi Spotted on Public Road
Bee’ah Orders 50 Tesla Semis to Middle East
An order for 50 Tesla Semis has been placed by UAE-based environmental and waste management company Bee’ah. The company says it is the first organization to order Tesla Semi trucks in the Middle East. The trucks will primarily be used for waste collection and transportation, including transportation of materials for recovery. They will also add to Bee’ah’s… Continue reading Bee’ah Orders 50 Tesla Semis to Middle East
UPS Ordered 125 Tesla Semis
United Parcel Service said Tuesday it will purchase 125 Tesla Semis, the largest order for the all-electric truck to date. UPS has also provided Tesla with real-world UPS trucking lane information as part of the company’s evaluation of the vehicle’s expected performance for the UPS duty cycle, according to a release. UPS frequently partners with… Continue reading UPS Ordered 125 Tesla Semis
Analyst: Tesla Semi Prototypes Live Up to Performance Claims
Morgan Stanley auto analyst Adam Jonas said Monday that his firm has talked to early testers of the Tesla Semi who say the impressive performance specs offered for the truck are real. XPO Logistics has been testing prototypes for the last 18 months, according to Jonas. The company praised Tesla for living up to its… Continue reading Analyst: Tesla Semi Prototypes Live Up to Performance Claims
Pepsi Reserved 100 Tesla Semis
PepsiCo has reserved 100 Tesla Semi trucks, the largest-known order to date, an executive for the food and beverage company said Tuesday. Mike O‘Connell, the senior director of North American supply chain for PepsiCo subsidiary Frito-Lay, confirmed the order to Reuters. PepsiCo intends to deploy trucks for shipments of products between manufacturing and distribution facilities… Continue reading Pepsi Reserved 100 Tesla Semis