Tesla Semi begins high-volume production in 2026First public Megacharger opens in Los Angeles — 750 kW chargingSemi Long Range: 500 miles at 82,000 lbs GCW0–60% in 30 minutes Tesla Semi begins high-volume production in 2026First public Megacharger opens in Los Angeles — 750 kW chargingSemi Long Range: 500 miles at 82,000 lbs GCW0–60% in 30 minutes

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News — 2026-07-04

Tesla Semi's First Fatal Crash: What We Know, What We Don't, and What It Means for Electric Freight

A Tesla Semi was involved in its first known fatal crash on US-50 in Nevada. Two people were killed. Here's what actually happened, what the data says, and what questions still need answers.

By MrJavierJose 5 min read

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Tesla Semi's First Fatal Crash: What We Know, What We Don't, and What It Means for Electric Freight

500MI

Long Range at Full Load

1.2MW

Peak Megacharger Speed

822 kWh

Battery Capacity

370 SEMI'S

$100 Million for Watt EV

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2026-06-245 min read

Tesla Semi Spotted with Ground Truth Validation Equipment Autonomous Freight Is Coming

A Tesla Semi was spotted in Sunnyvale loaded with ground truth validation gear. Here's what it means for autonomous freight and the FSD timeline.

by MrJavierJose

2026-06-104 min read

Tesla Semi Weight Curb Weight, Payload, and What the Battery Actually Weighs

The Tesla Semi Long Range weighs 23,000 lbs at the curb. The Standard Range comes in under 20,000 lbs. The battery alone is estimated at 10,000 lbs. Here's what all that means for your payload math at 82,000 lbs GCW.

by MrJavierJose

2026-06-025 min read

Tesla Semi East Coast Debut, King Fio's 20-Truck Order, and The Grapevine Run That Silenced Every Diesel Doubter

Tesla Semi is heading to Atlanta for its East Coast debut, King Fio Trucking just ordered 20 units for LA and Long Beach port drayage, Covenant's Semi conquered The Grapevine loaded, and flatbed rates just hit an all-time high. Here's everything moving this week.

by MrJavierJose

2026-05-275 min read

Tesla Semi Road Damage Math: Who Pays for 2,500x the Wear on America's Highways?

The Tesla Semi is impressive. But a 10,000 lb battery doing 2,500x more road damage than a car and paying zero fuel tax is a policy conversation nobody wants to have. Until now.

by MrJavierJose

2026-05-195 min read

Jay Leno Called It — The Tesla Semi Is an Office Building on Wheels, and the Cockpit Proves It

Jay Leno drove the 2026 Tesla Semi and called it "an office building that moves right now." One look at the dual-screen cockpit and you get exactly what he meant. Here's the full breakdown.

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Exclusive: Tesla Semi Standard Range Megacharging

Exclusive: Tesla Semi Standard Range Megacharging

This video shows the refreshed Atlas Tesla semi at the new megacharger located at the east end of the high-volume semi factory. The driver that emerges is none other than the same driver that I captured hauling a$$ up the Donner Pass more than two years ago. A viewer has named him 'Yeti Man'

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Robotaxis Get the Hype, Autonomous Trucks May Get the Profits

Robotaxis Get the Hype, Autonomous Trucks May Get the Profits

This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss autonomous trucking hitting an inflection point with Gatik and Volvo Autonomous Solutions, Waymo acquiring Apple's Arizona proving ground, Tesla filing for a Las Vegas robotaxi permit and Chinese robotaxis accelerating into Europe.

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