Tesla Semi – Promise delivered to the customers in December of 2022
Tesla CEO, Elon Musk finally delivered five year long promise of first Tesla Semi to the customer in Sparks, Nevada Tesla Gigafactory in early December of year 2022. It was great step forward for entire trucking industry as Tesla deliver first fully manufactured Tesla Semi to the customer. Tesla CEO really appreciated the hard work of team of Tesla Semi. Tesla also provide the tour of the Tesla Semi production line to the event attendees. Tesla is committed to deliver world class heavy duty electric truck to the trucking industry.
Who are the first customer of Tesla Semi?
First ever Tesla Semi was delivered to customers, Pepsi Co. and FritoLay in December of 2022.
Why it Tesla Semi trucks are need?
In United States alone, Semi Trucks represents only 1% of all US vehicles annually sold. Typically, total new Semi Trucks sold every year in U.S. are around 300,000 units. But, they Semi Truck accounts for 20% of U.S. Vehicles annually and also accounts for over 36% of U.S> vehicles particulate emission. There, for Semi Trucks are major cause of emission for cities around U.S. In order to address this Semi Truck emission, Tesla is committed to develop all Electric Tesla Semi truck and provide sustainable solution to cooperates who depends on Semi Truck for their logistic needs. This will reduce the emissions, improve air quality and will help humans to live better life in long run. Tesla wants to make truck driving fun and safe for the drivers.
Features of Tesla Semi:
esla Semi has the three(3) times the power of any diesel truck on the road as of year 2022. Tesla Semi truck can pull 82,000 pounds of load. Tesla Semi driving range of 500 miles on single charge. It provides ultra efficient and ultra quick driving experience. Tesla Semi is quipped with the 1000 volts power transmission system to deliver this awesome performance. As Tesla Semi has all electric drive drive train, when you are going down the hill, truck captures all the kinetic energy and is used to charge the batteries. Tesla Semi electric motors provides excellent traction control compared the diesel trucks. Tesla Semi trucks are build around the driver needs and comfort. Tesla Semi design will ensure that truck drivers will have more efficient experience overall. This is game changer electric truck deign of all times.
How to charge Tesla Semi trucks?
Tesla Semi needs high power charger. Tesla has developed Megawatt Class Charger capable of charging at 1MW+ DC . Megawatt Charger cable uses immersion cooling technology which helps reduces the size of the cable and makes it easier to use. With cable immersion following technology, high amperes could be derived over smaller size cable. Tesla is planning to use similar technology for their upcoming Cyber Trucks as well.
What is price of Tesla Semi trucks?
In the Tesla Semi Truck deliver event, Tesla did not provided any update of the price. Tesla semi trucks were announced five year back with price tag of around $200,000. But, that price tag will not be valid anymore due to current global issues and inflation. Tesla’s website will provide more updates on this topic soon.
Is it cheaper to drive electric semi truck than diesel semi truck?
As per the date published by Tesla on their website, charging semi truck with electricity is 2.5 times cheaper per mile than that refueling with with diesel. Operation can see estimated fuel saving of unto $200,000 within first three years of Tesla Semi ownership. With remote diagnostic, over-the-air updates software updates and fewer moving parts, Tesla Semi will be low on maintenance cost.
