Elon Musk confirmed through his Twitter account, that has already started production of Semi trucks and that they will hit the streets in early December, the first units will be delivered to the famous company “PepsiCo”.
In 2017, presented the prototype of the futuristic battery-powered truck, he stated that the Class 8 truck would go into production in 2019, a project that was delayed in recent years, especially due to the shortage of parts caused by the pandemic COVID-19 and its variants.
Now, Tesla’s owner confirmed that by the first days of December the first units will be delivered and the Semi truck is expected to cost $180k, although it would qualify for a tax exemption of up to $40k under a U.S. subsidy program approved by the Senate.
What do Tesla’s electric trucks look like?
The Semi has three independent motors that provide instant torque that will allow them to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 20 seconds, are fully loaded, and maintain highway speed even on steep grades.
The vehicle offers a central driving position for an optimal view of the road. The driver has two large digital touch screens at his disposal, located on either side of the steering wheel. In addition to controlling vehicle parameters.
As for information on the power of its engines, there is no official data on the matter, but specialized automotive websites estimate it to be above 1,300 horsepower.
It is rumored that it will be equipped with a battery pack with a capacity close to 1 megawatt-hour capacity. -1,000 kilowatt hours.
To recharge the trucks’ battery, owners will have to use Megacharger chargers, which are 10 times more powerful than current Superchargers. Tesla promises up to 650 kilometers of range with just 30 minutes of recharging.
Source: El financiero
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