The first Tesla Semi finally rolls off the production line 7 years after
Elon Musk unveiled the long-haul EVs

Date:
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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It might be seven years later than planned, but the first Tesla Semi truck rolls off the mass production line

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Semi project has faced numerous hurdles Now, the Semi truck moves to a high-volume production line Electric hauler offers up to 500-miles on a
single charge The official Tesla Semi X account announced that the first electric big rig has rolled off the 1.7-million-square-foot high-volume production line in Nevada this week, as Elon Musk switches up the game plan
to focus on the Cybercab , Optimus robot, and battery production.

Despite being first unveiled in 2017, the long-distance electric hauler has faced numerous roadblocks and delays in production, with the company so far producing only a handful of models on a low-volume line, predominantly for testing on US roads. Tesla will now offer the Semi in two guises: a Standard Range model that manages 325 miles at a fully loaded weight of 82,000 pounds and a Long Range version that is slated for 500 miles of electric motoring. Article continues below You may like Elon Musk says only one model of Tesla car will be driven by humans soon The Tesla Model S and Model X are
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With an estimated battery size of around 900 kWh in the Long Range versions, the Semi is the first vehicle in the Tesla line-up to be capable of megawatt charging, with the company already installing outlets along key haulage corridors in the US that can deliver up to 1.2mW of power through an MCS 3.2 connector resulting in charging stops of around 30 minutes. First Semi off high volume line pic.twitter.com/fI1AdQrJFH April 29, 2026 Tesla is quoting $290,000 for the 500-mile Long Range version and roughly $260,000 for the Standard Range making it the lowest-priced Class 8 battery-electric tractor on the market, according to Electrek .

It is also particularly efficient, with Tesla estimating it can return 1.7 miles/kilowatt-hour, even when fully laden. Whats more, the Semi program director, Dan Priestley, said in an episode of Jay Lenos Garage that the batteries are designed to last a million miles.

With mass production already underway, Tesla says it will begin delivering
the Semi to its first customers later this year. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Analysis: late to the party but
an important player (Image credit: Tesla) The Tesla Semi has been in and out of the headlines over the years, partly because it looks so cool and partly because Elon Musk has talked up its sports car handling and rapid acceleration.

But in the time it has taken Tesla to reach high-volume production, Volvo has created an entire range of seven electrified heavy-duty trucks, spanning long-distance haulage machines to low-entry models designed for construction work and waste collection in cities.

However, Electrek claims that Teslas Semi can travel further than Volvos electric trucks, as well as its closest rival in the Freightliner eCascadia, while significantly undercutting both on price.

Whats more, Tesla is doing what it does best and is already investing in the charging infrastructure and ecosystem around the vehicles that are so essential to their success. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!

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