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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Tesla makes long-awaited announcement about new vehicle that has fans talking: 'Wish this was happening several years ago'
A recent update from electric vehicle giant Tesla has provided a launch window for its long-awaited semi truck. A post on the social platform X was shared to the r/teslamotors subreddit with the headline, "Tesla Manufacturing: RT @tesla_semi: Semi Factory progress update." The first Tesla Semis from the new facility are due to be rolling off production lines this year, according to engineer Dan Priestley. The Semi factory is still under construction in Nevada, but walls, pillars, and the ceiling are all up. While they are preparing the facility for high-volume production, it will take time to ramp up to the ultimate goal of 50,000 Semis a year. The Tesla Semi was announced eight years ago, and a few have been on the road since then in pilot program capacities. Priestley says these use cases show that "electric trucking is ready for scale." Early adopters have voiced glowing reviews. Medium- and heavy-duty trucks are the source of 23% of U.S. transportation pollution, according to the EPA, so electrified alternatives are welcome. The sooner industry can disconnect from dirty energy sources like gas, oil, and coal, the more quickly it can mitigate extreme weather patterns, warming oceans, and loss of sea ice. Best of all, EVs are much cheaper to operate. Tesla estimates Semi owners can save $200,000 in fuel costs over three years of operation. Despite the potential good Tesla stands to do both in commercial and residential transportation, CEO Elon Musk has recently been a challenge to the brand's image as a result of polarizing political activity that has appeared to shrink the company's market of eager customers. Some Tesla owners have taken to disguising their vehicles for fear of vandalism. Some Tesla charging stations have been severely damaged. Sales have been dropping precipitously. The benefits of EVs apply equally to consumers, regardless of the brand they buy from. If you've already made the switch to an EV, adding solar panels to your home can help you save even more. By driving with homegrown electricity, you avoid pollution created from a dirty grid, save money on monthly utility bills, and build up resilience in the face of outages. EnergySage has a free tool that can help EV owners find vetted local solar installers. Those technicians can provide a free quote and save homeowners up to $10,000 in installation costs. Reddit commenters had tempered expectations for the Tesla Semi rollout. "Awesome. Wish this was happening several years ago, but better late than never. (The Tesla way.)," one community member said. What do you think of Tesla and Elon Musk? Elon is the man Love the company; hate the CEO I'm not a fan of either I don't have an opinion Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. "I think there is also not a rush on these because they need the new charging infrastructure for these," another said. "They would also be battery limited at 50k semis right now, so I think they're ok with taking another 2-3 years to get to 50k/year." Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Telsa rival Daimler Truck wants to know if Elon Musk's Semi EV can actually live up to the hype: ‘We'd love to get our hands on one'
The first Semis are scheduled for manufacturing in Tesla's Nevada factory at the end of this year, after eight years of development and validation. Rival Daimler Truck is waiting to see how the eHGV compares with its critically acclaimed Mercedes-Benz eActros 600. As Tesla inches closer to the start of volume production for its Semi early next year, industry leader Daimler Truck is keen to see whether the model can live up to its hype. First revealed in 2017, the electric heavy goods vehicle (eHGV) came with such demanding specifications at the time that Bill Gates himself doubted back in 2020 that they were even feasible. When it finally hits the market, the Semi will be the model with the longest development and validation time in Tesla's range, after Musk missed his original 2019 launch date. But recently, Tesla has been offering a glimpse into its Nevada factory, indicating confidence that it can move from field testing into what it calls 'first truck builds' by the end of this year. 'We'd love to get our hands on a Tesla Semi, and really test it,' Daimler Truck finance chief Eva Scherer told reporters on Wednesday. 'We haven't been able to, it cannot be ordered yet.' Tesla has enjoyed a first-mover advantage in the EV space for most of its existence. But legacy truck companies, particularly in Europe, have already been quietly selling EVs for several years now. Daimler isn't the only manufacturer with a headstart on Tesla, either. Swedish rival Volvo Trucks said last month that it has already sold over 5,000 zero-emission electric vehicles. But Tesla aims to surpass these volumes, with a Nevada factory designed to manufacture a peak output of 50,000 Semis annually. Depending on whether customers order a standard or long-range version, these vehicles will be capable of driving between 300 and 500 miles, or roughly 500 to 800 kilometers. While Musk plans to use the first Semis built internally before rolling them out to North American customers, project lead Dan Priestley has said a European launch will follow soon thereafter. Due to recent regulatory changes, the Semi will be street legal in Europe and compatible with local trailers, where it will compete with the Mercedes eActros 600 for demand. So, once the Semi launches next year, expect Daimler to stress-test Tesla's claims, such as a 1,700-kilometer drive completed in 24 hours. 'We keep hearing that it's supposed to be next year,' Scherer said. 'And yes, once it's there, we're interested to have a look.' Notably, her company—the largest manufacturer of HGVs in the world with brands like Freightliner—had cast considerable doubt on Musk's ambitious plans just last year. Daimler Truck is also waiting with a competitor of its own. In September, the group won the International Truck of the Year award with its Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, the German brand's first model designed specifically for long-distance hauling, with a range of 500 kilometers (311 miles). Early this year, Daimler Truck followed that up with the largest order for EV trucks Amazon has ever placed, with a commitment to purchase more than 200 units of the eActros 600 (the number designates its battery capacity in kilowatt-hours) over the course of this year. Since diesels have long been considered the most economical option for long-haul freight transport, eHGVs have mainly earned a spot in last-mile transport. In that segment, the expensive batteries can be smaller but still sufficient in size to last the full day before recharging at the end, once they return to the depot. When Musk took the stage in 2017, he claimed the Semi would be so good at long-haul transport that it would be 'economic suicide' for logistics firms to choose anything else. Even in what Musk claimed was a worst-case scenario, a diesel truck would still be 20% more expensive to operate per mile than his Semi. 'This beats rail,' the entrepreneur said, should they operate in convoy. This story was originally featured on Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Tesla's Semi factory in Nevada to have first trucks in production by end of 2025
Tesla, in an update on Semi, said that the first units of the electric trucks will be on the production line by the end of 2025 at its Nevada gigafactory campus. Dan Priestley, who leads the Semi program at Tesla, said in a video posted to YouTube on Monday, that the factory has an annual capacity of 50,000 units, adding that the company will prepare for high volume production over the next few quarters. "First units are set to be on the line by the end of this year, and we'll be ramping the factory throughout 2026," Priestley said. Tesla, which has been looking to build a truck-making business for years, had said it would have the Semi in production by 2019. In October 2022, CEO Elon Musk told investors that his goal was to make 50,000 Semis in 2024. Tesla's plans to ship components from China for the Cybercab and the Semi in the United States were suspended after President Donald Trump raised tariffs on Chinese goods amid a trade war, Reuters exclusively reported earlier this month. The EV maker was ready to absorb the additional costs when Trump imposed the 34% tariff on Chinese goods, but could not do so when the tariff went beyond that, leaving shipping plans suspended. Trump raised additional tariffs to 84% on April 9 and has since increased that to 125%, bringing the total tariffs on Chinese goods exported to the U.S. to 145%. Tesla last week said that it would reassess its growth forecast in three months because it was "difficult to measure the impacts of shifting global trade policy on the automotive and energy supply chains" and that "changing political sentiment could have a meaningful impact on demand for our products in the near-term."
New Straits Times
29-04-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Tesla's Semi factory in Nevada to have first trucks in production by end of 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Tesla, in an update on Semi, said that the first units of the electric trucks will be on the production line by the end of 2025 at its Nevada gigafactory campus. Dan Priestley, who leads the Semi program at Tesla, said in a video posted to YouTube on Monday, that the factory has an annual capacity of 50,000 units, adding that the company will prepare for high volume production over the next few quarters. "First units are set to be on the line by the end of this year, and we'll be ramping the factory throughout 2026," Priestley said. Tesla, which has been looking to build a truck-making business for years, had said it would have the Semi in production by 2019. In October 2022, CEO Elon Musk told investors that his goal was to make 50,000 Semis in 2024. Tesla's plans to ship components from China for the Cybercab and the Semi in the United States were suspended after President Donald Trump raised tariffs on Chinese goods amid a trade war, Reuters exclusively reported earlier this month. The EV maker was ready to absorb the additional costs when Trump imposed the 34 per cent tariff on Chinese goods, but could not do so when the tariff went beyond that, leaving shipping plans suspended. Trump raised additional tariffs to 84 per cent on April 9 and has since increased that to 125 per cent, bringing the total tariffs on Chinese goods exported to the US to 145 per cent. Tesla last week said that it would reassess its growth forecast in three months because it was "difficult to measure the impacts of shifting global trade policy on the automotive and energy supply chains" and that "changing political sentiment could have a meaningful impact on demand for our products in the near-term."
South China Morning Post
29-04-2025
- Automotive
- South China Morning Post
Tesla's Semi trucks to roll out from Nevada gigafactory by end of 2025
Tesla, in an update on Semi, said that the first units of the electric trucks would be on the production line by the end of 2025 at its Nevada gigafactory campus. Advertisement Dan Priestley, who leads the Semi programme at Tesla, said in a video posted to YouTube on Monday, that the factory had an annual capacity of 50,000 units, adding that the company would prepare for high volume production over the next few quarters. 'First units are set to be on the line by the end of this year, and we'll be ramping the factory throughout 2026,' Priestley said. Tesla, which has been looking to build a truck-making business for years, had said it would have the Semi in production by 2019. In October 2022, CEO Elon Musk told investors that his goal was to make 50,000 Semis in 2024. A sign marks the entrance to the Tesla Gigafactory in Nevada. Photo: AP Tesla's plans to ship components from China for the Cybercab and the Semi in the US were suspended after President Donald Trump raised tariffs on Chinese goods amid a trade war, Reuters exclusively reported earlier this month.
