Previously, the company delayed production of electric trucks due to the coronavirus pandemic and the global chip shortage. But now the manufacturer has announced the start of pre-orders for the Tesla Semi.

Tesla Semi: what is known

Those who want to pre-order He has to transfer $20,000. There is no exact date yet for the start of shipments.

• At the time the Tesla Semi was announced in 2017, the automaker announced that there would be serial versions of the 36-tonne electric truck. Range of about 480 and 800 kilometers, priced at $150,000 and $180,000 according.
• Even with a very large load, the truck can accelerate from 0 to 97 kilometers in just 20 seconds.
• In March last year, it became known that Tesla is building a production line for the Tesla Semi at a new building near Gigafactory Nevada to produce five Tesla Semi electric trucks per week by the end of 2021.
• However, last July it was known that the launch of the Tesla Semi was delayed to 2022 “due to limited batteries and problems in the global supply chain”.

Tesla Semi-electric truck / Photo by Tesla

The Tesla Semi is expected to provide significant fuel savings compared to conventional trucks. According to estimates, the truck will save up to $100,000 a year about operating costs.

If the predictions are confirmed, the Tesla Semi could bring revolutionary changes in the transportation industry.

Tesla Semi-electric truck / Photo by Tesla