page_title: Tesla Semi
hierarchical_section_title: Tesla Semi
caption_attribution_description: at Tesla HQ today
context_page_description: The Tesla Semi is an all-electric battery-powered Class 8 semi-truck in development by Tesla, Inc. Two concept vehicles were unveiled in November 2017, and production in 2021 is planned.
  The company initially announced that the truck would have a 500 miles range on a full charge and with its new batteries it would be able to run for 400 miles after an 80% charge in 30 minutes using a solar-powered "Tesla Megacharger" charging station. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the Semi would come standard with Tesla Autopilot that allows semi-autonomous driving on highways.
context_section_description: The Tesla Semi is an all-electric battery-powered Class 8 semi-truck in development by Tesla, Inc.  Two concept vehicles were unveiled in November 2017, and production in 2021 is planned.
  The company initially announced that the truck would have a 500 miles (805 km) range on a full charge and with its new batteries it would be able to run for 400 miles (640 km) after an 80% charge in 30 minutes using a solar-powered "Tesla Megacharger" charging station. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the Semi would come standard with Tesla Autopilot that allows semi-autonomous driving on highways.
caption: A Tesla Semi truck
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