Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, revealed on Twitter that the electric vehicle manufacturer has commenced manufacturing of its all-electric Semi Truck, and the first batch of the truck with a range of 500 miles would be delivered to Pepsi on December 1. Musk made this announcement. It is anticipated that the basic price of the model with a range of 500 miles would be $180,000. Additionally, Tesla is working on a version of the Semi that will have a range of 300 miles when it hits the market. It is estimated that the vehicle in this configuration will cost a minimum of $150,000 to purchase.
Since it was first shown five years ago, the development of the Tesla Semi Truck has been plagued by a number of setbacks. At this point, it is prepared to be sent out. According to a story published by Digital Trends, in addition to Pepsi, the organisations Walmart, DHL, FedEx, United Parcel Service, and Anheuser-Busch are said to be among the other probable businesses vying for the orders.
Excited to announce start of production of Tesla Semi Truck with deliveries to @Pepsi on Dec 1st! https://t.co/gq0l73iGRW
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 1665100257000
The release of the first batch of the Semi Truck is in line with the statements that Elon Musk made in August. At that time, he said that shipments of the version of the Semi Truck with a range of 500 miles will commence before the year 2022 came to a close. When loaded to its maximum gross vehicle weight of 80,000 pounds, the Tesla Semi Truck has the ability to accelerate from zero to sixty miles per hour in only twenty seconds. According to Tesla, the truck is equipped with four separate motors that work together to provide maximum power and acceleration, with the goal of causing low per-mile energy costs.
According to the article, Tesla is producing the first Semi Trucks adjacent to the Gigafactory in Nevada, while it is anticipated that it will create them in significant quantities at the Giga Texas location in Austin in the near future. In 2019, the first prototypes of the semi-truck might be observed operating on public highways. The following is what Tesla asserts about their vehicles’ many safety features: “Semi comes equipped with active safety features that link with enhanced motor and brake controls to give traction and stability in all situations,” the company said in a statement. In the event of an accident, a central sitting position provides the driver with improved sight, and an all-electric design decreases the likelihood of rollover as well as the likelihood of cabin intrusion.