Electric Vehicles

Tesla Semi Enters High-Volume Production: 9 Years After Unveiling

📅 Sep 26, 2026

✍️ Aamir Raza

Tesla Semi Is Finally Shipping at Scale

Nine years after its unveiling, the electric big rig is now in high-volume production in Nevada.

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First Factory Built Just for Semi

The 1.8-million-square-foot Sparks plant targets 50,000 trucks a year, with stampings, batteries and axles made in-house.

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500 Miles on a Single Charge

The Long Range model hauls a full load 500 miles; a 30-minute Megacharger stop adds back 60 percent of range.

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PepsiCo, DHL, US Foods Get First Keys

Fleet customers took delivery on September 24. In a video message, Musk said the waiting list is already significant.

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A Nine-Year Road to Today

Unveiled in 2017 with production promised for 2019, the Semi saw only limited PepsiCo deliveries until this week's ramp-up.

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