Tesla · Semi
Semi (2022)
Tesla's first delivered electric tractor units, supplied to PepsiCo in December 2022 during pilot production. The original cab has a central driver seat and two displays.
- Body
- Truck
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Power
- –
- Range
- –
- Boot
- –
Specifications
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- Powertrain
- Electric
- Engine or motors
- Three electric motors, described in MotorTrend's inspection of PepsiCo's delivered truck. Tesla did not publish a model-specific power figure in the cited delivery report; battery capacity and inferred power from shared motor components are omitted
- Drive
- Three electric motors; central driving position
Practicality
- Body
- Truck
- Seats
- 2
- Towing
- Tesla's delivery demonstration used approximately 82,000 lb gross combination weight, including tractor, trailer and load (MotorTrend's account of the Tesla presentation)
- Size
- Central driver seat and passenger jump seat behind and to the right; MotorTrend inspected the delivered cab in January 2023. Tesla's cited delivery report does not publish overall dimensions or kerb weight
- Release and generation details
- Tesla's Q4 2022 report states pilot production began in the fourth quarter and first deliveries took place in December 2022. The maker photograph shows the delivered Frito-Lay truck in that report, with its original fleet livery and depot background preserved
Range and charging
- Range detail
- Tesla's delivery presentation described a 500-mile trip with a loaded trailer. This is a manufacturer demonstration rather than a WLTP range figure; no standardised range is entered in the comparison table
- Charging
- MotorTrend documented proprietary high-power charging at PepsiCo's Modesto site. The site's charger rating does not establish the truck's maximum charge acceptance; the 2026 production truck's 1.2 MW claim does not apply here
Tech and safety
- Infotainment
- Two driver displays and pop-out side windows, documented in MotorTrend's inspection of PepsiCo's pilot truck
Pros and cons
Pros
- Electric tractor with a central driving position
- Tesla demonstrated a 500-mile loaded trip
- Two cab displays and a passenger jump seat
Cons
- Initially supplied in limited pilot production
- Requires commercial high-power charging
- Published battery capacity and precise kerb dimensions are unavailable
Closest rivals
| Model | Body | Powertrain | Power | Range | Boot | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck | Electric | 1,073 bhp | – | – | 2026 |
