Tesla Semi production has been launched, the first deliveries are expected before the end of the year.

Tesla is starting production of its Semi and will deliver the first units on December 1st.

The Tesla truck had a complicated origin, to say the least. We have been postponing for a long time, this time it looks like the manufacturer is ready. Start of production and first deliveries are now expected on December 1, Elon Musk announced on Twitter. When the company officially unveiled the Tesla Semi in 2017, the brand hoped to launch its electric truck in 2019. That couldn’t happen, and Elon Musk told his staff in an early 2020 email that the car was already in very limited production and that it was “time to pick up the pace and begin mass production of the Tesla Semi.”However, last April, the manufacturer indicated during the presentation of its results that it was still postponing deliveries to 2021.

Tesla starts production of its Semi

There is no Semi in 2021 yet. Tesla then warned its shareholders that deliveries were delayed until 2022 due to global shortages affecting the technology and automotive industries, as well as low production capacity for car batteries. Elon Musk didn’t say that this shortage of components for his truck is now ancient history, but if the company can start mass production and announce a delivery date, Tesla should at least have enough parts to deliver the Semis before its first release. clients.

and will deliver its first units on December 1

The first batch of Semis will be delivered to Pepsi, which ordered 100 vehicles from the company in December 2017. Other big companies in the industry have also ordered trucks from the brand, including Walmart and UPS, according to TechCrunch. In May of this year, the manufacturer also opened bookings to more customers with a $20,000 down payment. The Tesla Semi costs between $150,000 and $180,000, depending on the range. The latter can travel up to 500 miles (800 km) on a single charge.

We are happy to announce the start of Tesla Semi Truck production with deliveries to @Pepsi on December 1st! pic.twitter.com/gq0l73iGRW

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 6, 2022