Before the much-anticipated start of delivery, numerous Tesla Semi electric trucks have been seen being transported throughout the United States, according to Electrek.
In retrospect, the Tesla Semi was revealed last 2017. Notably, it is an all-electric class 8 truck expected to launch in 2019. However, it was delayed for years due to the company’s certain priorities. In fact, the delay is anticipated to be extended until 2023.
As opposed to the previous announcements, CEO Elon Musk finally confirmed last month that the long-awaited Tesla Semi would be shipped starting this year. Excitingly, the undisclosed timetable appears to be approaching quickly, given that multiple Tesla Semis have been spotted traveling across the US on the backs of other trucks.
One Tesla Semi was sighted in Kentucky this past weekend, despite the fact that the electric trucks are made in Nevada, close to Tesla’s Gigafactory:
Another Tesla Semi was apparently seen in Arizona at the same time, and the driver said that it was traveling to the Texas Gigafactory:
Meanwhile, Tesla intends to be the first customer of its own Tesla Semi to cut fuel expenses. In fact, the company has already used some prototypes, particularly between the Gigafactory Nevada and Fremont Factory.
Remarkably, the company is set to begin deploying production units in greater quantities. However, it is also anticipated that Tesla would eventually ship Tesla Semi to customers who have placed orders dating back as far as five years, as per CEO Musk.
It is worth noting that reservations for Tesla trucks may be made with deposits of up to $20,000. In addition to major orders from Walmart and PepsiCo, the Tesla Semi is reported to have thousands of reservations.
Despite having production capacity set up in Nevada, the automaker’s output is still of a modest volume. In Texas’ Gigafactory, Tesla is anticipated to start producing the car in large quantities in 2023.
The company’s intended production capacity has never been disclosed, but it is anticipated to be in the tens of thousands of trucks annually.
