The base price of the 500-mile-range version is expected to be $180,000. Tesla is also planning to bring a Semi with a 300-mile-range version to the market. The base price of this version of the truck is speculated to be $150,000.
The Tesla Semi Truck has faced several production delays since its unveiling five years ago. Now, it is ready for delivery. Besides Pepsi, other prospective companies lining up for the orders are said to be Walmart, DHL, FedEx, United Parcel Service and Anheuser-Busch, as per a report by Digital Trends.
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 rollout of the first batch of the Semi Truck is in accordance with the announcements made by Elon Musk in August when he said that shipments of the 500-mile-range version of the Semi will begin before the end of 2022.
The Tesla Semi Truck can go from 0 to 60 miles an hour within 20 seconds when loaded to its maximum gross vehicle weight of 80,000 pounds. The truck comes powered with four independent motors for maximum power and acceleration aimed to cause low per-mile energy costs, as per Tesla.
As per the report, Tesla is making the first Semi Trucks close to the Gigafactory in Nevada, while it is expected to mass produce them at the Giga Texas site near Austin. The first prototypes of the Semi Truck were seen on the roads in 2019.
As regards to safety features, here is what’s claimed by Tesla: “Semi comes standard with active safety features that pair with advanced motor and brake controls to deliver traction and stability in all conditions. A central seating position gives the driver better visibility, while an all-electric architecture reduces both rollover risk and cabin intrusion in case of an accident.”
