After a long wait and several delays, Tesla Semi Truck production has finally begun. The news was confirmed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk on his Twitter profile.
The story of the Tesla Semi Truck began five years ago, when it was announced. The start of production was planned for a period of two years, which, however, did not happen. After that, the employees were informed that the truck was already in limited production and that “it is time to invest everything in order to start mass production”. However, in mid-2020, it was said that production was being delayed until next year. Last year, the company informed shareholders that the delay was due to limited availability of battery cells and problems in the supply chain.
Excited to announce start of production of Tesla Semi Truck with deliveries to @Pepsi on Dec 1st! pic.twitter.com/gq0l73iGRW
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 6, 2022
Musk announced on his Twitter profile that the delivery of the Tesla Semi Truck will begin in the last month of this year, and the first 100 copies will be delivered to Pepsi, which was among the first to order this vehicle. Also, other American companies such as UPS and Walmart can expect their Semi Trucks soon.
The Tesla Semi has a range of 300-500 miles and will sell for $150,000 (base model with a range of 300 miles) and $180,000 (500 miles range). Up to 60 mph comes in 20 seconds with an energy consumption of 2 kWh per mile, and reservations cost $ 20,000.
Source: Elon Musk via Twitter