Tesla's first customer for the fully electric Semi was Pepsi.
Tesla's performance figures include 0-60 mph acceleration in 20 seconds and the ability to accelerate on gradients up to 5%. Those figures are with the Semi's maximum 82,000-pound gross weight. Without a load, Tesla said the Semi can sprint to 60 mph in just 5.0 seconds.Tesla hasn't said how big the battery is but the company has previously stated that a 70% charge in 30 minutes is possible using a new one-megawatt charger designed for the Semi.
Production of the Semi is handled at Tesla's plant in Austin, Texas. The plant is also where Tesla builds the Model Y crossover, and in 2023 is slated to start production of the Cybertruck.Production of the Semi was originally due to start in 2019 but the date was pushed back as Tesla prioritized Model Y production in Austin in the face of limited availability of battery cells and other supply-chain issues.
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