Prepare Yourselves: Tesla's Semi Truck Will Be Here On 26 October

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla's all-electric truck will be revealed late next month
Prepare Yourselves: Tesla's Semi Truck Will Be Here On 26 October

It’ll be about a month later than previously thought, but Tesla’s potentially game-changing all-electric truck is just a few weeks away from being revealed.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Twitter that the ‘semi truck’ (that’s an articulated lorry, to us Brits) will be revealed on 26 October in Hawthorne, California - the home of Tesla and Space X. Along with the reveal, there’ll also be passenger test rides.

Elon Musk describes the vehicle as a “beast”, and says that it’s “unreal” - because of course he does. According to a report from Reuters last month, initial versions will have a more modest 200 - 300 mile range, but that will climb, to the point where the Tesla semi can compete with the 1000 mile ranges enjoyed by conventional diesel-powered lorries.

The truck is all part of Tesla’s ambitious expansion plans, that include fulfilling the hundreds of thousands of Model 3 orders, and later putting into production the Model Y compact crossover plus an as-yet unnamed pick-up truck.

Comments

Sniff Petrol

Does this mean we’ll soon see semi trucks with ludicrous mode out-dragging sports cars?

09/14/2017 - 10:33 |
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It’ll be the next big thing on YouTube. Only a matter of time before there’ll be a million ‘Tesla Semi vs Nissan GT-R’ races online

09/14/2017 - 10:36 |
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Freddie Skeates

Will it have an Easter egg where it spews Jaffa cakes and cheese and onion crisps from its glovebox?

09/14/2017 - 10:37 |
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Nick Armstrong

will there be a performance version of a semi truck with 0 to 60 time of 1 second? please say yes 😇😇

09/14/2017 - 10:38 |
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Anonymous

Hehe…..semi. 😅

09/14/2017 - 10:53 |
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I like Evo's

October 26th of 2017, or October 26th of 2020?

09/14/2017 - 10:57 |
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TheRealBouss

But why, it’s going to be sooooo expensive. More loss will be happen. But it’s cool, so that’s nice

09/14/2017 - 11:11 |
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V-Tech and EcoBoost kicked in yo

In reply to by TheRealBouss

You have to look at lifetime costs. Assuming this isnt outrageously priced, you can factor in fuel and maintenance savings. Also, given that this is Tesla, these trucks could run 24/7 with future autonomous tech.

09/15/2017 - 07:05 |
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Anonymous

They should build an hatchback for europe, cheaper than the i3, it would sell crazy

09/14/2017 - 11:29 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

A hatchback with normal looks and convenient size and boot space.

09/14/2017 - 11:53 |
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Luke Woessner (G17)

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Not just for Europe. Something would sell well in the US as well. Lots of Honda Fit’s and Ford Fiesta’s around now.

09/14/2017 - 14:28 |
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Renault GTR

I am surprised Elon Musk doesn’t know there is no such thing as a Semi Truck.

09/14/2017 - 11:32 |
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Semi truck are actually very real.

09/14/2017 - 15:13 |
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?

09/14/2017 - 18:16 |
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Anonymous

Why is tesla building hype for something that the general public will not buy?

09/14/2017 - 11:47 |
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Klush

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Logistics companies.

Still, no one will probably use it.

09/15/2017 - 18:07 |
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German Perfectionist

Tesla Model S
Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model X
Tesla Model Y

Probably next up:
Tesla Model E
Tesla Model L
Tesla Model O
Tesla Model N

I see what you did there, Mr Musk…

09/14/2017 - 11:49 |
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But Ford forbid Tesla to use the Model E name, that’s why the Model 3 isn’t called Model E but Model 3. I’m guessing if he asked again they would be like “cOuLd wE uSe tHe MoDeL e NaMe NoW, FoRd?

09/14/2017 - 12:01 |
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