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Tesla Semi Is Spotted with a New Look Being Transported in Sacramento

Discussion in 'Semi' started by TSemi, Feb 2, 2021.

  1. TSemi

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    Tesla Semi Is Spotted with a New Look Being Transported in Sacramento - TESMANIAN

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    The stunning--and now facelifted--Tesla Semi has been spotted in Sacramento. The white truck was probably transported towards Reno, Nevada, and had some obvious design changes. It had a number of design upgrades affecting the windows, headlights, taillights, handles, rear and front bumper, and cab step.

    A few hours ago, Semi was spotted by The Kilowatts/Twitter, who shared photos. At first glance, a few design changes become noticeable, and upon closer inspection, you may notice a few more.

    The most notable change is the redesign of the truck's cab. It became lengthened and received additional side shields with windows. It seemed that this is the sleeper version. But in other photos, we could see that these are only shields, and the cab itself is not as long as it seems at first glance.

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    The headlights now have a stunning smoked look that contrasts perfectly with the white paint and complements the Semi's impressive look. The taillights have also been redesigned. Despite the fact that the headlights were very beautiful in earlier versions of the truck, the company still improved them even more.


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    The front bumper of the electric truck has also undergone changes. Previously, it was ribbed, but now it only has a few graceful curves, which adds extra elegance to the Semi's appearance.

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    The cab step has also changed to better complement the other exterior changes. In addition, it has been observed that the handles have a completely different shape, which seems more practical for a truck. In the prior version of the Semi, the handles were the same as in the Model 3/Y. They are good for a regular car, and have a very minimalistic and sophisticated look, but may not be appropriate in a truck application.



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    Although we cannot say precisely where exactly the facelifted Semi was transported, given the direction, it can be assumed that it was going to Giga Nevada. At the end of December, there were rumors that 4 prototypes of the Semi would be built there, which would undergo a series of tests. Two of them will undergo road tests. Another will be tested in cold weather conditions in Alaska. The fourth will undergo durability tests. They will be manufactured using new battery cell technology, different from the 2170 and 4680. It is reported that new cells with a higher density--called 2170L--will be used for assembly. A few days after that, and in January, several positions were opened in Giga Nevada related to the production of the Semi. Perhaps this prototype will serve as a model for production, which, it seems, should begin there soon.
     
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  2. TSemi

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    I wish the resolution was better so I could see the rear end better. From this angle it looks beefy.

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    It also appears to have side view mirrors.
     
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    Of course it does, they are required to be able to drive them on US roads. (They bolted them on to the unit that was unveiled without them once they started using it on the road.)
     
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    I'm so glad to finally see the Tesla Semi in white! The silver was nice and the smaller semi with different wraps was cool but for the applications I'd use it for in the deserts between California & Arizona I'd want white to keep the beast cool!
     
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    Wonder why they switched from the M3 MY door handles though.....Only two reasons I can think of are if a truck driver got something greasy on their hands from a job, it'd be hard to open OR this is made to fit gloves or big trucker hands! Haha
     
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    I love that guy, he speaks the truth! You can hear the conflict, he knows what is coming. Just love it.
     
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    Tesla produces another new Tesla Semi electric truck - ELECTREK
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    Another Tesla Semi electric truck prototype was spotted, the second one in a few weeks after years without a new prototype, as Tesla is moving to volume production later this year.

    As we reported earlier this month, a new Tesla Semi prototype was spotted being transported in Sacramento, and it was later seen all the way in Illinois.

    It’s the first time we have seen a new Tesla Semi prototype since the electric truck was unveiled in 2017.

    At the time, Tesla unveiled two prototypes, and the automaker took them around the US to do some real-world road testing and show them to customers who reserved the electric truck with deposit.

    When unveiling Tesla Semi, the automaker said that the electric truck would be available in 2019.

    After a few delays, Tesla talked about “low-volume production in late 2020,” but the timeline was later pushed to 2021.

    Last summer, CEO Elon Musk told employees in an email obtained by Electrek that “it’s time to bring Tesla Semi to volume production” without updating the timeline.

    More recently, Tesla has indicated that the electric truck would enter production this year with some deliveries to customers.

    Now another new Tesla Semi prototype was spotted in Truckee, California this weekend (pictures via SacTesla):

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    The new electric truck features the same changes found on the other new prototype spotted earlier this month.

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    The truck was also heading east, like the previous prototype. It was suggested that it might have been heading from Fremont factory to Gigafactory Nevada, but it ended up going much further east, and it was spotted all the way in Chicago.

    Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the Tesla Semi would be produced at Gigafactory Texas in Austin.

    Recently, we have also seen indications that Tesla is gearing up to have some production of the Tesla Semi at Gigafactory Nevada.

    During Tesla’s earnings report last month, Musk said that Tesla Semi is ready for production, but the automaker can’t achieve volume production until Tesla ramps up 4680 battery cell production.

    Now we know that Tesla has recently produced two new prototypes of the Tesla Semi electric trucks – the first new ones spotted in over three years.
     
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    I wonder why they didn't just drive it
     
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    they were going uphill

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    Ahh, this is how you know it's a real Tesla:
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    :)
     
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