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How Long Do Tesla Semi Batteries Last?

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According to Tesla, batteries charge in 30 minutes, have enough juice to go for 640 kilometers,

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and their semi-electric trucks will be around $180,000.

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Assuming the worst-case scenario, in which Tesla Semi uses exactly 2kWh/mile over 500 miles,

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the Tesla Semi will have 1,000kWh in battery.

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Tesla says that the Semis energy use is less than 2kWh per mile,

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 which is equivalent to about eight Model 3s using an average amount of energy.

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Tesla says Teslas electric trucks will consume under 2kWh per mile; actual battery capacity has never been released,

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 but we know that there will be one version that has 300 miles of range, and one with 500 miles.

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Tesla says that Tesla semi trucks will be about as capable as a diesel truck,

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 but diesel trucks come in a wider range in weight, ranging between about 12,000 to 25,000 pounds.

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Freightliner, a well-established player in the semi truck world,

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has its own eCascadia, which would go 230 miles per gallon best of all, using a 438-kWh battery pack.

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While Tesla does not provide power capacities, the Tesla site says that its semi trucks

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with an electric drivetrain will be capable of either 300 miles (482 kilometers) or 500 miles (805 kilometers) of range.