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What Weight Can A Tesla Semi Trailer Tow?

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According to Tesla, the Semi was created as a Class 8 vehicle with an 80,000-pound maximum towing capability.

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When the Tesla Semi project was announced in 2017, Teslas stated

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that the Class 8 truck will be available in production variants with a range of 300 and 500 miles, with prices ranging from $150,000 to $180,000.

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The Tesla Semi has an 80,000-pound towing capability. Many sceptics questioned if an all-electric Class 8 heavy-duty vehicle would adhere to

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 its predicted payload by the time manufacture began when Tesla originally unveiled the Semi in November 2017.

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When fully loaded, Tesla claims that the much anticipated Semi will reach 60 mph in 20 seconds,

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 but truckers may be more interested in the Semi's capacity to ascend a 5-percent incline at highway speeds.

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The Tesla Semi's rapidity (0-60 mph in 20 seconds) and numerous electric motors' maximum torque make it ideal for towing heavy loads across difficult terrain.

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As long as the total weight is either at or over the maximum,

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Tesla verified that the first production trucks will be able to maintain the specified speeds on 6 percent gradients.

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Since then, Freightliner has released the eCascadia Class 8 Semi,

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which is likewise permitted in the 82,000-pound combination and has battery packs and ranges that are around half that of Teslas.

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