EQUIPThe Verge · 56m ago
Here’s the Tesla Semi… again
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Tesla has commenced volume production of its heavy-duty Semi truck as of April 2026, ending a nine-year development cycle. The company recently hosted a demonstration event to validate the vehicle's readiness for enterprise customers and investors.
- 01Volume production of the heavy-duty electric truck began in April 2026
- 02Tesla launched the Semi concept in 2017 with a decade-long path to market
- 03Recent demonstration events targeted fleet customers to prove freight and battery capabilities
- 04The vehicle aims to disrupt the heavy-duty logistics sector for corporate investors
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Remember the Tesla Semi? The long-gestating, heavy-duty truck first introduced in concept form in 2017 is finally in volume production as of April 2026 - nearly a decade after its initial introduction. On Thursday evening, the company held yet another event for the Semi to demonstrate to customers and investors that the long wait was […]