Tesla Announces Semi Truck Volume Production

Tesla has begun volume production of its Semi truck at a new factory located next to Gigafactory Nevada. The facility is designed to produce 50,000 trucks annually, or 1,000 per week.

The company announced new customers for the Semi, including PepsiCo, US Foods, DHL, WattEV, ABF, Einride, IMC, and OK Produce. Most of these names were leaked prior to the event by a YouTuber flying a drone over the company’s facility in Sparks, Nevada.

First deliveries of the Semi started this week, though Tesla did not provide details on order numbers or pricing. The long-range version is rumored to be $290,000.

The Semi was initially scheduled for production in 2019 but faced delays due to the pandemic and global parts shortages. Tesla delivered a few test units to PepsiCo in 2022, built by hand on a pilot line.

Tesla spent the last three years refining the Semi’s design, reducing its weight by nearly 1,000 lbs and building a dedicated factory. The final production design was revealed in February 2026, with two trims: Standard Range and Long Range.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk was not present at the event, as he attended a state dinner in Washington, DC. In a pre-recorded message, he called the Semi 'the funnest truck to drive' and highlighted its capabilities for long-distance hauling.

The Semi features Tesla’s in-house 4680 battery cells and a redesigned powertrain with a lighter drive axle and a new steel-caged rotor. The truck also uses a single oil system for the motor and gearbox, which is expected to last over 250,000 miles.

Tesla claims the Semi is cheaper to run than diesel, especially with current high diesel prices. The truck uses about 1,700 Wh/mile compared to an original target of 2,000 Wh/mile.

Tesla has begun to build out its Megacharger system that can deliver up to 1.2 Megawatts of power per stall. The company says it will have more than 30 Semi charging stations representing over 200 megawatt-capable posts by the end of the year.

Tesla is positioning the Semi as an integrated fleet product, offering features like driver profiles, dynamic range estimates, and remote diagnostics. The company encouraged customers to place orders, noting the waiting list is significant.