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Elon Musk announces start of production of Tesla trailers

Tesla’s electric trailer, which had been delayed for years, has now entered production, said company chief Elon Musk.

The first vehicles will be delivered to beverage and food giant Pepsi on December 1, as Musk announced on Twitter Friday evening. Figures were initially unknown. It is the version with a range of about 800 kilometers, he wrote.

At the end of 2017, the Tesla Semi trailer was presented by Musk and production was then planned for 2019. After that, however, Tesla preferred to use the existing battery production capacities for passenger cars such as the Model 3 and Model Y.

Cheaper than diesel trucks?

Musk had announced the first deliveries by the end of the year in August. According to his previous statements, production was expected for the coming year.

With the Semi, Tesla promises lower costs than running conventional diesel trucks, including cheap electricity at its special fast charging stations in the US and easier maintenance.

Interested parties include logistics services such as Fedex, DHL and UPS, as well as supermarket giant Walmart. There should also be a version with a range of about 480 kilometers.

(dsc/sda/dpa)

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