Tesla Semi: What is its price?

Tesla’s electric truck continues to be refined within corporate fleets, but its commercialization has begun.

We think we know everything about it because it dominates attention on the internet, yet it remains quite mysterious. The commercial argument of cost savings per kilometer is often highlighted compared to high diesel prices. The carbon footprint also comes into play, though it is often somewhat hypocritical.

During its presentation in 2017, Elon Musk, the visionary genius leading Tesla, promised an introductory price of $150,000 (138,000 euros) for the 300-mile version of its Semi (480 kilometers of range), and $180,000 (166,000 euros) for the 500-mile version (800 km).

By 2023, this dream has become somewhat more complicated due to soaring development and production costs. The price now hovers around $250,000 (230,000 euros) for the 800 km version. This is about 80,000 euros more than a diesel equivalent, so Tesla has sharpened its argument to defend the relevance of such an investment. And if you’re interested, a deposit of $20,000 (18,300 euros) per truck is required.

The Tesla Semi is said to be 2.5 times less costly per kilometer than a diesel model (in the United States), claiming savings of $200,000 (183,000 euros) on fuel over the first three years of operation. These figures are hard to verify just on trust, but the savings must be real nonetheless.

As for the 800 km range, it is almost verified, Pepsi can travel up to 650 km daily without issue… but not with a 37-ton trailer.

Tesla plans to produce up to 100,000 units of its Semi each year at its Nevada plant. And perhaps more on other continents such as Europe?

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