Tesla semi-electric trucks tested for durability

Tesla has released a video testing the reliability and durability

its Tesla semi-electric trucks and has started delivering them to customers.

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At last month's Tesla Semi-Delivery event, the company unveiled a production version of its Class 8 electric truck.

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Tesla has mostly lived up to the promises it made when it first announced

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its vehicle program five years ago, but there was some information the company didn't disclose.

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Most importantly, Tesla has not disclosed the weight or price of the truck.

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These two pieces of information are very important for trucking companies looking to invest in electric vehicles.

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Another unknown is how long the Tesla Semi will last.

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This is a big problem in the truck industry as trucks are depreciated over their useful life.

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Tesla highlighted the fact that many of the systems in its electric trucks

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including the same electric motors in Tesla's Model S and Model X Plaid, have already been tested over millions of miles in other vehicle programs. .

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However, it is unclear how long and how many kilometers the Tesla Semi will last.

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