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MT ArticleTesla Semi “exceeds efficiency expectations” in DHL California trials
DHL Supply Chain USA has recently completed a trial of Tesla’s electric semi-truck, marking a step in the logistics company’s efforts to reduce emissions in its operations.
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CommentaryThree minutes with Tesla’s Semi: A fleeting first look
Fresh from the IAA Transportation show, editor of Commercial Motor (CM) magazine and UK jury member for International Truck of the Year Will Shiers gives us his initial thoughts on the enigmatic Tesla Semi. In 2017 Elon Musk introduced the Tesla Semi to the world. With its streamlined cab, and ...
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MT ArticleTesla stakes out plans for European Semi truck launch
At a packed conference session at the IAA Transportation exhibition in Hannover, Dan Priestley, Senior Manager for the Semi at Tesla, outlined the plans for the US auto maker’s European assault with its heavy-duty truck range, hinting at a 2027 market entry for the truck.
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MT ArticleTesla Semi truck fire took 50,000 gallons of water and plane dumping fire retardant to extinguish
A Tesla Semi truck which crashed and burst into flames on a highway in Sacremento, California required firefighters to spray 50,000 gallons of water and an aircraft dropping fire retardant onto the area to finally bring the blaze under control.
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MT ArticleTesla Semi unladen weights revealed
Tesla’s Senior Manager for Semi truck engineering, Dan Priestley, has been on stage at the ACT Expo 2024 in Las Vegas, one of the most influential clean transportation events in the world, to give a technical update on the new Class 8 long-haul truck from Tesla and reveals unladen weight ...
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Vehicle IndexTesla Semi
Manufacturer: Tesla
Energy type: Battery Electric
Vehicle type: Tractor
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MT ArticleTesla Semi achieves 1,732km one-day journey in independent trial
In a recent independent trial conducted by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), a Tesla Semi electric truck showcased its long-range capabilities by covering 1,732 kilometres in a single day.
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MT ArticlePepsiCo has released operational information on the Tesla Semi electric truck
PepsiCo claims a 23% efficiency improvement, compared to diesel, with the new Tesla Semi tractor unit which went into service earlier this year.
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MT ArticleTesla seeks $100M government support for US truck charging route
Tesla has revealed its plans to build nine battery electric truck charging stations, creating an uninterrupted route from southern Texas to northern California. To fund this ambitious project, the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer is seeking nearly $100 million from the US government.
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MT ArticlePepsiCo finally reveals its fleet of Tesla semi trucks
PepsiCo has unveiled its new fleet of 18 Tesla Semi, Class 8 all-electric semi trucks, which will be used at the company’s Sacramento bottling plant.
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MT ArticleTesla recalls 35 electric Semi trucks due to parking brake issue just months after their deliveries
Tesla has issued a recall for 35 of its new electric Semi trucks due to concerns that the parking brake might not engage when applied by the driver.
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MT ArticleTesla Semi deliveries begin in the U.S. after 4-year delay
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the Semi in November 2017. Even though deliveries started in North America half a decade later, in December 2022, the electric truck still seems like a novelty, mainly due to production delays and unsatiated curiosity among interested parties regarding its real-world performance.
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MT ArticleElon Musk claims first fully laden 500-mile test run for the Tesla Semi
According to Elon Musk, the Tesla Semi has completed its maiden 500-mile travel with a full load on a single charge. The Tesla Semi is the new battery electric tractor unti from the automotive company, launched in 2017 and expected to go into series production next month. Breaking the 500-mile ...
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MT ArticleTesla has scheduled a ‘delivery event’ for the new Semi tractor unit
Following October’s announcement the new Tesla Semi is ready for series production, Tesla has now officially set the date for the start of deliveries of the electric truck: on December 1, Tesla will have a special “delivery event” at its Nevada facility, the company has announced. Elon Musk referenced this ...
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MT ArticleElon Musk announces the start of the Tesla Semi production
Tesla has begun manufacturing of its electric Semi, and the first will be delivered to Pepsi beginning in December, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Twitter on Thursday.
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MT ArticleFears of further delays to Tesla Semi rollout as Musk admits factories are "losing billions"
Tesla’s new factories in Germany and Austin, Texas are “losing billions of dollars” because of continued parts shortages and disruptions in China, according to its boss Elon Musk.The chief executive had already announced his company would not be introducing any new vehicle models this year due to battery shortages and ...
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MT ArticleParts shortage hampers roll-out of Tesla Semi
Tesla boss Elon Musk said it would not be introducing any new vehicle models this year due to an ongoing issue over parts.In an earnings call, Musk said: “It would not make any sense.“We will still be parts constrained.”No mention was made about the status of the Tesla Semi, the ...
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Sustainability is a hot topic as of late. Open any mainstream news website and it won’t take you long to find content focused on anything from limiting pollution to reducing waste plastic.As haulage plays a crucial part in a vast number of industries from waste collection to food delivery, it ...
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MT ArticleHanging fire on hydrogen heavies?
How close are we to seeing hydrogen powered trucks on UK roads? Selwyn Parker investigates.The first of Hyundai’s hydrogen fuel cell-powered, heavy duty trucks will be put to work shortly on the roads of Switzerland in what promises to be a landmark date for the haulage industry in Europe.Part of ...
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MT ArticleBrexit uncertainty puts a hold on Ryder rental fleet
However hard or soft Brexit turns out to be in March 2019, the uncertainty the government’s handling of the process has created is already damaging the UK truck market.Commercial vehicle rental and contract hire firm Ryder manages almost 20,000 assets in the UK and in the first nine months of ...