Tesla eyes European freight market with long-delayed Semi truck
- Tesla released European specifications for the Semi today, ahead of the company's confirmed launch at the IAA Transportation trade fair in Hannover next week.
- The European Semi offers up to 550 km of range at 40 tonnes, with a 9,100 kg curb weight and Megacharger capability of up to 800 kW, recovering about 60% of range in 30 minutes.
- While the 800 kW charging rate is lower than the 1.2 MW Tesla has demonstrated in the United States, these figures contrast with the American Long Range Semi's 805 km range.
- Incumbents including Mercedes, Volvo, MAN, Scania, DAF, and Renault already sell battery-electric heavy trucks and possess established service networks in the competitive European market.
- Remaining questions include whether European trucks will be imported from Nevada or built at the Berlin factory, as the automaker has yet to disclose pricing or an on-sale date.
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TerraTesla plans to take the Semi electric truck to Europe, expanding the sales of the model beyond North America, while seeking to establish itself in the heavy vehicle market, where competitors already sell electric models. Elon Musk's lead assembler will release the European specifications and details of the launch at the IAA Transportation fair in Hanover, Germany, next week. Expansion to Europe takes place almost a decade after Tesla unveiled th…
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The American electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla today provided more information about the specifications of the truck that will also be delivered in Europe starting next year. The truck will have a range of up to 550 kilometers. 60 percent of the range could be recharged in 30 minutes, the company of billionaire Elon Musk reports in a press release.
Elon Musk's company is embarking on the trucks with the Tesla Semi. The American electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla, who had previously...
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