Tesla is now allowing customers to place their orders for its Semi electric truck after the four-year wait due to battery cell supply constraints.
The company missed the opportunity to become the first to offer we electric semi-trailer to hit the market but its been able to better the Tesla Semi’d performance capabilities.
For one, the semi can accelerate from 0-60mph (0-96.5km/hr) in 20 seconds, a feature that Tesla has called “badass”.
The semi will also have four independent motors – that will be placed on the rear axle and allow for a speed of 60mph (96.5km/hr) up a 5% grade.
Tesla is also proud to say that the Semi’s energy consumption is below 2kWh per mile, which equates to the average power used by about 8 Model 3s.
Tesla boss Elon Musk says the price is not “high.”
The “expected base price” of $150,000 is set for the standard-range Semi and $US180,000 for the extended-range variant, The Driven reported.
The company asks for a $20,000 reservation fee and those interested are asked to deposit $US5,000 immediately and then arrange a wire for the remainder within 10 days, as well as another $20,000 for each vehicle required.
Tesla claims that it comes at half the costs of running a diesel semi-trailer on fuel and the payback time for the Semi is two years.
The Semi is only available in the US for now.
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