The Tesla Semi is a battery electric semi-trailer truck built by Tesla, Inc. since 2022. The truck is powered by three motors, and according to Tesla has approximately three times the power of a typical diesel semi truck, a range of 500 miles (800 km), and can operate at an energy use of less than two kilowatt-hours per mile (1.2 kW⋅h/km).

Sep 19, 2023 · The electric motors and electric power train are far simpler and lighter than the engine and non-engine parts of a diesel semi truck. The Tesla battery pack weighs about 10,000 lbs for the 500 mile battery and 5000 lbs for the 300 mile battery.

Jan 25, 2023 · Making "three times the power of the average diesel semi," according to a media-trained Tesla rep, the electric Tesla Semi effectively sports a lightly modified Model S Plaid tri-motor...

Dec 18, 2024 · The Tesla Semi, being an EV, has its nose blanked off, while its chin houses a relatively small air intake to cool the battery, which sits between the front and rear axles. It has …

Sep 25, 2023 · Electricity will eventually replace all fossil fuels in tractor-trailers, so it’s no surprise to see traditional truck manufacturers joining EV-giant Tesla in the race to capture market share.

Sep 14, 2023 · The Tesla Semi can travel 500 miles on a single charge and could cost as much as $250,000. See inside the cabin, which has two screens that help drivers avoid blind spots.

Recover up to 70 percent of range in 30 minutes using Tesla’s Semi Chargers. Three independent motors provide instant torque and unmatched power at any speed so drivers can merge safely and keep pace with traffic. Accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 25 seconds, fully loaded, and maintain highway-level speeds even up steep grades.

Oct 7, 2022 · The Tesla Semi falls into a new category of alternative power Class 8 semis that are allowed to weigh 2,000 pounds more than other trucks to accommodate batteries.

Mar 7, 2024 · When you think of a tractor-trailer truck, you might picture a huge rig chugging down the highway with a cloud of diesel exhaust trailing behind. But Tesla’s Semi is changing that story and rewriting the rules of the road.

Mar 8, 2024 · Tesla's Semi tractor-trailer accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 20 seconds and can travel about 500 miles on a single charge. It runs on three independent motors.