In a post on X, Tesla announced plans to reveal specifications and launch details for the Semi in Europe at the IAA Transportation exhibition in Hanover. As part of this, a Semi truck will once again be displayed in the exhibition halls. Two years ago, a unit shipped from America attracted significant attention in Hanover. However, at the time, Tesla remained completely tight-lipped about the model’s market debut in Europe. Information at the Tesla stand was virtually non-existent – something electrive’s Editor-in-Chief, Peter Schwierz, noted on-site in 2022, among others.
This time round, Tesla has not only confirmed its participation at the IAA; our editorial team has also received one of Tesla’s rare press releases, in which the company confirmed it will provide further details about the European market launch and the European model variant on-site.
The electric truck is currently being manufactured in a purpose-built facility adjacent to Gigafactory Nevada. As Electrek reported in April, the plant is designed for an annual capacity of 50,000 trucks, though production will be ramped up gradually. Therefore, this annual output is not expected immediately.
Nevertheless, the start of series production marks a pivotal moment for Tesla. The economies of scale from mass production are intended to allow the Semi to be offered in the USA at a price of $290,000 and $260,000 for the Long-Range and Standard versions, respectively. According to industry experts, these prices would make the model the most affordable battery-electric Class 8 semi-trailer tractor on the US market. At the same time, the Semi outperforms some of its ageing competitors in terms of technical specifications. More details on this are provided below.
