Tesla Semi UPDATES are both the best and worst thing we’ve heard about the truck so far
TESLA has delayed the launch event for the new Semi truck but claims that specs are “better” than anything that has been reported so far. Tesla Semi was expected to be launched at the end of this month but the truck’s unveiling has been delayed until November 16th.
Tesla Semi was expected to be launched at the end of this month but the truck’s unveiling has been delayed until November 16th.
The reason for the truck’s delay is due to issues with the production of the Model 3.
Tesla wrote in an email to people invited to the Semi launch event:
“The first Tesla Truck prototype is completed, but we’re going to push the unveiling event to Nov. 16 so we can devote resources to fixing Model 3 bottlenecks and increasing battery production for Puerto Rico and other affected areas.“
Company CEO Elon Musk stated that manufacturing the Model 3 would see the Californian car company enter “production hell.”
This seems to be Musk’s catchphrase when the company reveals a new car with him previously using it to describe the manufacturing for the Model S.
Just 260 examples of the Model 3 have been rolled out since production began in late July, through until September 30.
This falls massively short of the 1,500 models per week that the car manufacturer initially promised.
Despite the disappointing delay of the Semi truck, the Model 3 is obviously a much more important move for Tesla as it is the car that is supposed to launch them into the mainstream.
Musk has previously claimed that the new Semi is “unreal” and a “beast”.
Semi specs are better than anything I've seen reported so far
We saw what is supposedly an uncovered version of the new truck last week, revealing its simple and futuristic design.
The CEO has however updated fans of the company about the car’s performance, without being overly specific.
On Twitter, replying to a tweet about the Semi’s specs he said that “Semi specs are better than anything I've seen reported so far.
“Semi eng/design team work is aces, but other needs are greater right now.”
This could mean that the total range of the truck surpasses the between 200-300 miles rumour that has been circulating online.
You shouldn’t get too excited about this however because while it could mean that the truck has 50 or 100 miles more range than preciously claimed, it could mean just 10 or 20.
Expectations for the trucks are high and it will be interesting to find out whether the design reflects that displayed last week and how much range it will have and how these factors will impact the trucking industry.
For now the new reveal date for the Tesla is on the 16th November, however this may change if more “production bottlenecks” in the Model 3 appear.