Tesla plans to reveal electric transport truck in October
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Tesla Semi Electric Truck set for October unveil in Hawthorne, showcases EV, battery-powered, heavy-duty performance and autonomous driving for commercial freight, challenging diesel rigs as nations push zero-emission logistics and self-driving innovation.
What's Happening
Tesla's articulated battery-electric heavy-duty truck with autonomous tech to rival diesel and cut emissions.
Unveil and test ride slated for Oct 26 in Hawthorne, CA
Heavy-duty EV aims to challenge diesel rigs in freight
Integrates autonomous and self-driving technologies
Tesla is likely to unveil its electric articulated transport truck in October, as rivals like Volvo Trucks expand electric ranges in Europe, chief executive Elon Musk said on Thursday.
The firm had previously said the vehicle would be released next month.
Last year Mr Musk expressed the company's desire to branch out beyond cars, alongside expectations for cheaper, more powerful batteries that could underpin future models.
The entrepreneur has excited the trucking industry with the prospect of a battery-powered, heavy duty vehicle that can compete with conventional diesels, spurring interest such as UPS pre-orders from major fleets.
Mr Musk said an "unveil and test ride" for the Tesla Semi truck was tentatively scheduled for 26 October in Hawthorne, California.
"Worth seeing this beast in person. It's unreal," he said in a tweet.
The US firm's ambitions for new electric vehicles, including a commercial lorry, were announced last year, with knock-on effects for the EV aftermarket as adoption grows.
The need to switch heavy-polluting vans and trucks to cleaner engines is growing, and launches like the all-electric Transit van underscore this shift, as countries around the world push to banish diesel vehicles.
Tesla has also been making strides in self-driving technology.
Implementing that in an electric truck could potentially move it forward in a highly competitive area of commercial transport also being pursued by Uber Technologies and Alphabet Inc's Waymo.
