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Sep 25, 2026
Tesla Semi enters volume production in Nevada, seven years after 2017 unveiling
Tesla has launched high-volume production of the Semi at a dedicated 1.8 million-square-foot factory next to Gigafactory Nevada, claiming capacity for 50,000 electric trucks per year. The Class 8 truck, promised for 2019, now uses 4680 cells, a cheaper steel-caged rotor, electric steering, and heavy vertical integration.
Sarah Mitchell