Unveiling the Tesla Semi Class 8 tractor

Nov. 17, 2017
The long-awaited all-electric Tesla Motors Class 8 highway tractor makes its official debut.

Resembling a rock concert more than a truck unveiling, Elon Musk – CEO of Tesla Motors – said he believes the company’s new all-electric highway tractor, dubbed the “Semi,” will revolutionize trucking when it hits the road in 2019.

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Neil Abt

Neil Abt is a former FleetOwner editor who wrote for the publication from 2017 to 2020. He was editorial director from 2018 to 2020.

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