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Tesla Semi Battery Sizes Revealed, Highlighting Threat to Diesel Truck Economics
14+ hour, 36+ min ago (636+ words) Tesla's Semi battery specifications have been confirmed in a new regulatory filing. The figures are painting a much clearer picture of just how competitive the electric truck could become against traditional diesel-powered freight haulers. According the filing with the California…...
California Opens Roads to Autonomous Semi Trucks in Major Win for Tesla Semi
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (458+ words) California has officially opened the door for autonomous semi trucks to operate on its roads, a move that could have major implications for Tesla and the future of its Semi program. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) this week adopted…...
Tesla launches Semi Charging for Business program as production begins
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (598+ words) Tesla has officially launched a new "Semi Charging for Business" program that allows companies to install charging infrastructure for their heavy-duty trucks at their own sites. The move mirrors Tesla's earlier strategy with passenger vehicles and their "Supercharger for Business…...
Tesla Semi Begins Port Drayage Pilot with MDB in California
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (554+ words) Even though Tesla Semi high-volume production has began, a new company has found another testing partner, and the latest pilot program is targeting one of the most demanding segments in the industry'port drayage. A Southern California-based logistics company, MDB Transportation,…...
Tesla Semi finally reaches high-volume production after years of delays
1+ week, 1+ day ago (539+ words) Tesla has taken a major step toward bringing its long-awaited class 8 electric truck to market. In a brief but significant update shared on social media, the company confirmed, "First Semi off high volume line," marking the start of production on…...
Tesla Semi detailed in new Jay Leno video revealing major upgrades
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (551+ words) In the 47-minute video, Leno is joined by Tesla Semi lead Dan Priestley and chief designer Franz von Holzhausen, who walk through a long list of updates to the electric Class 8 truck as Tesla prepares for volume production this year....
Tesla Semi Wins Over Truckers With Comfort, Range, and Performance Advantages
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (789+ words) After years of anticipation and delays, the Tesla Semi is finally starting to near mass production. But for the last few years, the Semi has been with with a growing number of companies as part of an extensive testing program…...
Hight Logistics adds Tesla Semi to fleet, says more trucks are coming
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (575+ words) Another logistics company has begun adding the Tesla Semi to its fleet as early adopters continue testing the electric Class 8 truck in real-world freight operations. Hight Logistics, a port drayage and trucking company based in Long Beach, California, recently took…...
Tesla Semi Pilot with CEVA Logistics Shows Major CO" Reduction Potential
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (452+ words) As Tesla moves closer to scaling production of its all-electric Semi, another large logistics company has shared results from a real-world pilot program'this time highlighting the truck's potential to significantly reduce emissions in everyday freight operations. CEVA Logistics recently partnered…...
Tesla Reveals Final Production Specs for Semi Ahead of First Deliveries
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (672+ words) Tesla has officially revealed the final production specifications for its long-awaited Semi truck. The updated specs, published on Tesla's Semi website, confirm major changes from the original 2017 prototype have made it into production. One of the most important announcements is…...