At the same time, the company revealed the final specifications of the production version of the Semi, which will be available in two variants — Standard Range and Long Range. Both are designed for a gross train weight of up to 82,000 pounds (approximately 37.2 tons) and are equipped with a three-motor power unit with a capacity of 800 kW (1,072 hp).
The Tesla Semi Standard Range has a range of up to 325 miles (approximately 523 km) with a full load. The tractor’s own weight is less than 20,000 pounds (about 9 tons), and the payload is about 62,000 pounds (about 28 tons). Energy consumption is stated to be 1.7 kWh per mile. Fast charging according to the Megawatt Charging System (MCS 3.2) standard allows charging to be replenished to 60% in 30 minutes with a peak power of up to 1.2 MW. Also provided is an electric power take-off ePTO of up to 25 kW for the operation of auxiliary equipment.
The Long Range version is designed for a range of about 500 miles (approximately 805 km) on a single charge. With the same energy consumption, this indicates a battery capacity of about 900 kWh, although Tesla does not officially disclose this parameter. Due to the larger battery, the curb weight increased to 23,000 pounds (10.5 tons), and the payload was reduced to 59,000 pounds (26.7 tons). The charging parameters and ePTO are the same for both versions.
Limited production of the Tesla Semi began at the end of 2022 — PepsiCo received the first trucks as part of a pilot project. Later, additional vehicles were delivered to Walmart and DHL Supply Chain.
Tesla still does not disclose prices. For reference: in 2017, the company promised a price tag of $150,000 for the 300-mile range version and $180,000 for the 500-mile version. It seems that over the years, the cost has increased significantly. An indirect confirmation was the statement by Ryder, which reduced the order from 42 to 18 trucks while maintaining a total budget of $7.5 million.
Source: Autoblog