In Pictures: Tesla Semi named lead supplier in 2,500-truck electric Class 8 order, largest in US history

Parked Class 8 trucks stand ready as shippers plan the largest US electric heavy-truck order on record.

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The 2,500-truck order would nearly double the US electric Class 8 fleet.

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Fleet operators weigh maintenance and residual-value risk as the ZET SCALE leasing program takes shape.

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Secondary suppliers Kenworth, Volvo, and RIDE will supplement Tesla's lead position in the order.

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The deal signals growing momentum for battery-electric freight across US highways.

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ZET SCALE aims to accelerate zero-emission trucking adoption through coordinated shipper demand.

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Electric Class 8 trucks face real-world duty cycles that include harsh winter routes.

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The leasing program is designed to absorb residual-value risk for fleets joining the alliance.

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If finalized, the order would mark a milestone for electric heavy-truck deployment in the US.

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