It looks like the day we'll see Tesla's electric Semi truck on the roads is nearing, as the company just opened its pre-orders in the United States, Canada Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom.
In April 2022, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the electric Semi truck would hit the roads in 2023. And it looks like things are indeed on track for 2023 this time, as the company has opened the platform of so that customers can make a reservation for 17.000 euros. The exact release date is still a mystery.
As you can see from his photo Tesla website, the company accepts pre-orders for Semi and customers can book for € 4.000 (Dutch price whose currency is euro). However, you will need to send an additional € 13.000 (or a total of € 17.000) within ten days to complete the booking.
Along with the booking system, Tesla also shared more information for the two Semi models. The company initially plans to launch two variants, one with a range of 475 kilometers for €130.000 and a secondary option for €150.000 that can travel nearly 800 kilometers on a single charge. It makes sense to them users at these prices to prefer the long-range model.
Tesla says the Semi is mostly a maintenance-free vehicle, and owners could save about $ 200.000 every two years on fuel and maintenance alone, compared to traditional semi-trucks. This means that the truck could almost depreciate after two years.
Tesla's Semi truck gets its power from four electric motors on the rear axle, and the company reckons it will be able to tow up to 36 tons load.
As the weather approaches we expect to learn more details about the Tesla Semi.
