Tesla Semi Faces Fatal Crash Investigation Just As Production Begins

The crash occurred in Dayton, Nevada, where the Tesla Semi driver allegedly fell asleep before colliding with a VW Beetle.

Nevada couple killed in first fatal crash involving Tesla’s new electric semi-truck

The 10-ton electric semi slammed into a vintage Volkswagen Beetle at an intersection on U.S. 50 in Dayton, NE around 7:20 a.m ...
People

3 People Die, 4 Injured After Tesla Hits Overturned Semi-Truck and Marine Who Stopped to Assist

A passing motorist, who was later identified as a Marine, was struck after stopping to help an injured truck driver Sam Gillette is a Staff Writer on the Human Interest team at PEOPLE. She first ...
San Antonio Express-News

Tesla’s first Texas Megachargers may be coming to San Antonio. What to know

The very first Tesla Megachargers in Texas could be built in South Texas and near the border as the electric vehicle brand owned by Elon Musk looks to launch its long-awaited EV semi-truck fleet ...
The New York Times

Tesla’s Newest Electric Vehicle Could Jolt the Trucking Industry

Screens on either side of a Tesla Semi’s steering wheel provide a view of the traffic around the vehicle.Credit... Supported by By Jack Ewing Visuals by Gabriela Bhaskar To report this article, Jack ...
MIT Technology Review

The Tesla Semi could be a big deal for electric trucking

Is this what the industry needs right now? The Tesla Semi has officially arrived. The company recently released a photo of the first vehicle rolling off its new full-scale production line. This moment ...
Digi Times

Tesla Semi nears mass production with US-made 4680 battery and 1.2 MW charging

Tesla's Electric Semi Truck (Tesla Semi) has revealed production specifications and a US-made 4680 lithium battery breakthrough, according to certification documents filed with the California Air ...
NextBigFuture

Tesla Semi and Megachargers Costs Versus Diesel

Tesla Semi fleet upfront costs (hardware only, excluding taxes/installation): Two Megachargers cost $188,000 total (1 cabinet + 2 posts, up to 1.2 MW shared output; confirmed from Tesla’s May 2026 ...
Electrek

Tesla Semi lands 60-truck order from port drayage fleets in California

Two California port trucking operators have ordered a combined 60 Tesla Semi trucks through Forum Mobility, the charging infrastructure provider backed by Amazon and CBRE. It marks one of the largest ...
autoevolution

Tesla Basecharger Is a Lower-Power 125-kW Solution To Charge Semi Trucks Overnight at the Depot

Tesla wants Semi fleet operators to install their own chargers, which is why it launched the Semi Charging for Business program. Fleet operators enrolled in the program will be able to install both ...
USA Today

Is Tesla's pivot to robotics coming at the cost of its car business?

Tesla is shifting focus to robotics and semi trucks, causing some analysts to worry about its core car business. The company's EV lineup is considered aging by some experts as sales have slowed ...