Tesla Semi
The Tesla Semi is an electric semi truck from Tesla (United States). Its rated weight is 37.2 t. Stated range: 523 – 805 km. Sold in United States.
- GCW
- 37.2 t
- Peak power
- 800 kW
- Range
- 523 – 805 km
Tesla Semi specifications
Battery and charging
- Charging
- DC fast charging
- Charging system
- Tesla Megacharger up to 1.2 MW; Basecharger 120 kW for depots
- Charging time
- up to 60% of range in 30 min with Megacharger
- Range
- 523 – 805 km (325 – 500 miles)
Power and drive
- Motor power
- 800 kW peak (1,073 hp)
- Transmission
- Three electric motors, no gearbox
Weights and dimensions
- Gross combination weight
- 37.2 t (82,000 lb)
Further details
- Energy consumption
- 1.7 kWh per mile (about 1.06 kWh/km)
- Curb weight
- under 20,000 lb (9.1 t)
- Electric PTO
- up to 25 kW
- Versions
- Standard Range and Long Range
Source: Tesla: Semi, checked 27 October 2026.
What the Tesla Semi is built for
The Tesla Semi is a battery-electric tractor rated for a gross combination weight of 37.2 t (82,000 lb), the weight class of a standard semi-trailer combination (40 – 44 t in Europe and much of Asia, 80,000 lb in the United States): regional distribution, port and terminal shuttles and line-haul between depots.
Its rated weight is below the median of 48 t across the 16 electric semi trucks with a stated gross combination weight in our database.
Battery and charging
It charges by DC fast charging (Tesla Megacharger up to 1.2 MW; Basecharger 120 kW for depots), up to 60% of range in 30 min with Megacharger.
Tesla estimates 325 miles (Standard Range) and up to 500 miles (Long Range), 523 – 805 km, at 82,000 lb gross combination weight and 55 mph.
Power and drive
Its electric drive delivers 800 kW at peak (1,073 hp); its peak power is above the median of 480 kW across the 26 electric semi trucks in our database.
Drivetrain: three electric motors, no gearbox.