How Much And How Long Does It Take A Tesla Semi To Charge?

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A Tesla Semi's total weight is 82,000 pounds (37,195 kg), and it can go up to 500 miles (804 km) on a single charge

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with a battery that can store up to 1 MWh and recover 70% of its capacity in just 30 minutes of charging.

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Additionally, according to its manufacturer, the truck's Megacharger

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which is located at the base of the vehicle, can charge it up to 400 miles in 30 minutes.

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Musk claims that an electric truck would only use solar electricity

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that it would cost $1.26 a mile as opposed to $1.51 for a diesel truck.

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According to Feddersen, the power needed to charge one Tesla Semi in 30 minutes a feat Musk boasted about

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during the Semi's introduction—could power up to 3,200 ordinary British houses for an hour.

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