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Tesla will lastly hand over the keys to the primary customer-ordered Semi fashions at a particular occasion tonight at 5pm PT / 8pm ET at its Gigafactory in Nevada – although don’t be shocked if it begins with a delay.

It has been nearly precisely 5 years for the reason that Tesla Semi was first unveiled to the world and after quite a few delays, it’s lastly able to hit the highway. Conveniently, its launch coincides with President Joe Biden’s coverage to supply a $40,000 tax credit score for clear industrial automobiles just like the Semi.

The primary Tesla Semi fashions shall be handed over to PepsiCo throughout the supply occasion and analysts count on that Tesla will produce 100 items earlier than the top of the 12 months having began manufacturing in early October.

Learn: Tesla Semi Accomplished A 500-Mile Journey With A Loaded Weight Of 81,000 kilos

One of many odd issues in regards to the Semi’s extended journey to the market is the truth that Tesla has by no means up to date its vary and efficiency claims in regards to the automobile, regardless of the fast improvement in battery cells and electrical motors over the previous 5 years.

In response to Tesla, the Semi can speed up to 60 mph (96 km/h) in as little as 5 seconds when unloaded and attain the identical mark in 20 seconds with a full load of 82,000 lbs (~37,200 kg). These are extraordinarily spectacular occasions for a automobile like this. Elon Musk additionally lately claimed that the Tesla group accomplished a 500-mile (805 km) drive within the Tesla Semi with it loaded to 81,000 lbs (36,700 kg). That variant was presumably the high-spec mannequin because the entry-level mannequin’s vary is predicted to be capped at 300 miles (482 km).

It’s doable that Tesla will announce up to date specs for the Semi throughout the supply occasion.

The electrical automaker has asserted that costs for the entry-level Semi will begin at $150,000 whereas the longer-range variant will begin at $180,000. It finally plans to supply as many as 100,000 items yearly.