Tesla has started delivering its Semi electric trucks to a first group of customers, marking a major step for the company’s expansion into the commercial freight market. Deliveries began this week from Tesla’s facility in Sparks, Nevada, nearly nine years after the electric truck was first unveiled.
Designed for long-haul freight, the Tesla Semi represents a move beyond the company’s better-known electric cars and SUVs. The truck is being introduced as US diesel prices remain high, potentially increasing interest in electric alternatives for commercial transportation.
The Semi was unveiled in 2017, with production originally expected to begin in 2019. Tesla later faced multiple delays before the first truck eventually rolled off its high-volume production line in April 2026.
Tesla has not disclosed detailed production volumes or pricing for the trucks at the latest rollout event. The company has reiterated plans for its Nevada facility to eventually produce up to 50,000 Semis annually.
Companies including PepsiCo, DHL and US Foods were represented at the delivery event, with customer-branded trucks displayed outside the facility. Tesla has also received a recent order for 2,500 Semis from a group of major cargo owners, while Swedish freight technology company Einride announced plans to add 500 trucks to its fleet.
The Semi is offered with a long-range version capable of up to 500 miles on a full charge and a standard version with a reported range of 325 miles. Tesla’s latest deliveries mark the beginning of its push to establish a larger presence in the electric commercial trucking market.
