Last week, the head of Tesla Elon Musk introduced the Tesla Roadster sport and all-electric Tesla truck Semi. And if part of the technical specification Masks some detail described both models and even voiced the provisional price of the Tesla Roadster, the issue price of the four motor Tesla Semi tractor with a power reserve of more than 800 kilometers on a single charge somehow left behind.
This problem was corrected, the official Tesla website, which indicated the cost of the truck, which will be offered in three different versions. In addition, Tesla has even started accepting pre-orders. So, the expected cost of a standard version of the truck with the stock speed 480 kilometers on a single charge would be $ 150,000. Version with a power reserve of more than 800 kilometers will cost $ 180,000. In addition, the planned release of a so-called version of “the Founders Series”, each truck which will cost $ 200,000. The word “expected value” is used here for a reason. Thus the company tries to leave a field for maneuvers, before the announcement of the final cost.
If by the time the official sale price policy will not undergo significant changes, Tesla has the potential to impose quite a serious competition to manufacturers. The cost of the same full-size diesel trucks often reaches $ 120,000. The price seems to be lower, but the annual maintenance cost of these machines can reach several tens of thousands of dollars. As for Semi electric, according to Tesla, the maintenance and fuel for the entire period of operation of the electric rail tractor can save more than $ 200 000.
Workhorse Tesla attracted the attention of some companies involved in freight transportation. Western giants JB Hunt Transport Services, NFI Industries Bison Transport has already issued pre-orders for several truckloads of Tesla Semi. Interest has been attracted from such retailers as Walmart, Loblaw and Meijer, also pre-order.
First Tesla electric trucks Semis must go to production in 2019.
Tesla announced the price of its electric tractor
Nikolai Khizhnyak