How Far Can A Fully Loaded Tesla Semi Go ?

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When launching the Tesla Semi in 2017, Tesla said the production version of the Tesla Semi,

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a Class 8 truck with an 80,000-pound load, would come in options with a 300-mile range and

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a 500-mile range, priced at $150,000 and $180,000, respectively.

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Tesla claims its fully electric Semi trucks boast ranges between 300-500 miles,

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use less than 2 kW/mile energy, and will save more than $200,000 USD on fuel.

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which is roughly 26cents, based on average electricity costs in the US.

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a successful test drive) on a single charge, using less than 1.25kWh/km energy usage.

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A fully loaded Tesla truck traveling at 60mph could go 500 miles on a single battery charge.

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During Teslas third quarter earnings call for 2022, Elon Musk attempted to

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address concerns and/or speculation that because of Tesla Semis heavier batteries,they might not reach their target 500-mile range.

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