Tesla Semi: Electric Truck Delivered Starting in 2022

Elon Musk confirmed that the Tesla Semi electric truck will deliver its first units this year 2022, with the Cybertruck expected in 2023.

In France, the Tesla Model 3 led the electric car market slightly ahead of the Renault ZOE in 2021. In 2022, it cedes ground to the SUV, the Tesla Model Y, which even took the number one spot in Europe last June. These two vehicles now make up almost all of the brand’s sales. Indeed, the Model S and Model X are much more expensive. The lineup will thus diversify in the coming months.

The Tesla Semi with up to 800 km of range

And who better than Elon Musk to announce the news? It was via Twitter, his favorite social media platform (that he still hasn’t bought), that the CEO confirmed the name of the future vehicle. The Tesla Semi is indeed arriving with “deliveries starting this year”. This electric truck will have made customers wait for 5 years. Musk unveiled it in 2017 alongside the Roadster II.

He also confirms in his tweet that the version starting in 2022 will have “800 km of range.” He specifies this because another version with 475 km of range is expected to arrive mainly in 2023. This Tesla heavy-duty truck will have 4 electric motors on the rear axles, with a consumption of 12.5 kWh/100 km, close to a Dacia Spring! The Tesla Semi is expected to start at $150,000 (around €145,000).

The Tesla Cybertruck awaits 2023

The Tesla Semi will be the first new vehicle since the Model Y in early 2020. Its successor will arrive sooner, as the Cybertruck is expected next year. Elon Musk reiterated his intention to deliver it starting in 2023. There’s a two-year delay, following the promise made in 2021 during its presentation (in November 2019) and an initial postponement.

This electric pickup with a very distinctive raw aluminum style falls into the same category as a Ford F-150 Lightning. Designed for the North American market, it features colossal dimensions and up to 800 km of range. It will come in 2, 3, and 4-motor versions, while the basic Cybertruck promised at $39,990 remains uncertain. In any case, it will be produced in Austin at the new Giga Texas factory (United States).

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