A Tesla Semi electric truck parked outside the Frito-Lay manufacturing facility in Modesto, California, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023.
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Teslaplans to bring its Semi electric truck toEurope, broadening its reach beyondNorth Americaas it seeks foothold in a heavy-duty market where rivals already sell battery-powered models.
The Elon Musk-led automaker will disclose European specifications and launch details at the IAA Transportation trade fair inHanover, Germany, next week, it said in a post on X.
The European push comes nearly a decade afterTeslaunveiled the Semi in 2017 and initially targeted production for 2019, a timeline that was repeatedly delayed as the company prioritized battery-cell supplies for its passenger vehicles.
Teslabegan limited deliveries to customers includingPepsiCoin the United States in late 2022.
In April,Teslasaid the first Semi had rolled off a high-volume production line inNevada. However, its July shareholder update only mentioned that production of Semi would begin in 2026 while removing an earlier forecast for volume production this year.
Tesla’sGerman-language website lists a version of the truck with a range of up to 550 km (342 miles) at a gross combination weight of 40 tons and energy use of about 1 kilowatt-hour per kilometer.
The company said the truck weighs about 9,100 kilograms without a trailer or cargo and offers electric power take-off of up to 25 kW. It can recover about 60% of its range in 30 minutes usingTesla’sMegacharger network, which it says can deliver up to 800 kilowatts.
Teslaalso cited route-based charging scheduling and dedicated service centers as features intended to reduce downtime.
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