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Newsby Jim ParkMay 24, 2024

Tesla Semi Update Still Leaves Questions

In the first update we've seen on the Tesla Semi in front of a trucking audience, Dan Priestley, head of the Tesla Semi program, shared a few details at ACT Expo on the battery-electric truck's progress.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamSeptember 26, 2023

Range, Charging Data Surprising in NACFE Run on Less Electric - Depot

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency's Run on Less Electric - Depot study is under way. The Freightliner eCascadias, Volvo VNR Electrics, Tesla Semi and other battery-electric trucks are turning up some data that's a bit of a surprise.

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Newsby Jack RobertsAugust 8, 2023

Tesla Semis Shine on PepsiCo’s Long-Haul Electric Routes

Pepsi is one of the first fleets in the nation deploying Tesla Semi electric trucks in long-haul routes with heavy loads out of its Sacramento, California, distribution center. Its operations are featured in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s Run on Less Electric-Depot program.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMay 5, 2023

NACFE's Run on Less to Gather Real-World Tesla Info

PepsiCo announced that it will feature one of its Tesla Semi Class 8 electric trucks in NACFE’s Run on Less Electric Depot evaluation trials later this year.

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Newsby StaffApril 14, 2023

More Tesla Semis Delivered to Pepsico

PepsiCo has added more electric Class 8 Tesla Semis at two of its California facilities.

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Newsby Jack RobertsDecember 2, 2022

Tesla Electric Semi Truck Debuts for Real

We know a little more now about the Tesla battery-electric Semi truck, as the first one is delivered to a customer — five years after its initial debut.

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Newsby StaffNovember 29, 2022

Tesla Semi Completes 500-Mile Loaded Drive

Just days before the first Tesla Semi battery-electric Class 8 truck is scheduled to be delivered to PepsiCo, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter that the company had just completed a 500-mile drive with a fully loaded Tesla Semi.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2022

First Tesla Electric Semis to go to PepsiCo, Frito-Lay California Facilities

The Frito-Lay plant in Modesto, California, and the PepsiCo beverages plant in Sacramento, are scheduled to get Tesla Semi battery-electric trucks delivered starting in December. For real this time.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2022

Want to Reserve a Tesla Semi? Get Out Your Wallet

Nearly five years after Elon Musk introduced his electric Class 8 Tesla Semi in a flashy launch event, Tesla has started taking deposits for the truck, at $20,000 each.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeOctober 11, 2021

Tesla Semi in 2023?

Supply-chain problems have caused Tesla to once again push out its estimated date for production of its battery-electric Class 8 Semi truck.

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