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Tesla Semi
Tesla's Semi in its European version, shown at IAA 2026: 40 t combination, under 9.1 t empty, 550 km by Tesla's estimate (40 t, a steady 80 km/h, flat road), up to 800 kW of drive power and up to 800 kW charging on MCS. Deliveries from 2027; battery size and price not yet published.
Range550 for the European v… km
DC chargingup to 800 (MCS 3.2) kW
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General 8 / 15
| ModelModel name as sold | Semi | ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle typee.g. tractor, rigid | Battery-electric Class 8 tractor unit | ↗ |
| Axle configuration4x2, 6x2, 6x4 … | 6x4 | ↗ |
| Gross combination weightThe European version, as Tesla gives it | 40 t | ↗ ↗ ↗ |
| Kerb weight, tractorEuropean version | under 9100 kg | ↗ ↗ ↗ |
| Payload, with a standard trailerNot published by Tesla. electrive.net works out about 24.6 to 26.6 t with a 6.3 t European semi-trailer (at 40 t, and at 42 t with the zero-emission allowance): a calculation, not a Tesla figure | not published | |
| Payload if the Council position on 96/53/EC is adopted42 t for 5 axles, 44 t for 6 axles | A 6-axle combination would go to 44 t under the Council position: about 2,000 kg more payload kg | ↗ |
| Drive-axle load at maximum payloadSingle drive axle limit 11,500 kg (4x2); rear bogie 19,000 kg | Rear bogie up to 19,000 kg, so the drive-axle limit is not the constraint it is for a 4x2 kg | ↗ |
| Overall length, tractor | not published | |
| Overall width | not published | |
| Overall height | not published | |
| Wheelbase | not published | |
| Turning circle with a 13.6 m semi-trailer96/53/EC: 360° between 12.5 m outer and 5.3 m inner radius | not published | |
| Top speedEU limiter is 90 | not published | |
| Clean-sheet design or converted diesel platformclean sheet / adapted platform | Clean-sheet design | ↗ |
Battery 2 / 9
| Battery capacity, installed (gross)Not published. Tesla staff in Hanover: the European version has the smaller Standard Range battery. electrive.net (12 September 2026) thinks it very likely the same 548 kWh as the US Standard Range; not confirmed by Tesla | not published | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity, usableNot published | not published | |
| Cell chemistryelectrive.net: 4680 round cells with NCMA chemistry | NMCA (nickel, manganese, cobalt, aluminium); the one newcomer not on LFP | ↗ ↗ |
| Cell supplierAs reported by electrive.net | Tesla itself (4680 round cells from its own production) | ↗ |
| System voltageOften described as a ~900 V platform | not published | |
| Pack architecturecell-to-pack, modules … | not published | |
| Battery life, ratedcycles / km / years | not published | |
| Operating temperature, battery and thermal system | not published | |
| Battery warrantyyears / km / % state of health | not published |
Range and energy 3 / 8
| Range, conservatively ratedEurope: 40 t, a constant 80 km/h, 20 °C, flat road, with aero package and semi-trailer. Tesla staff in Hanover: the EU Semi is the US Standard Range; a Long Range could follow | 550 for the European version; up to 500 miles, about 800 km, for the US Long Range km | ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Range, favourable conditions | not published | |
| Range, real-world European use | not published | |
| Range test conditionGCW, speed, temperature, route — not published | 40 t GCW, constant 80 km/h, 20 °C, flat road, aerodynamic package and semi-trailer (European 550 km figure) | ↗ |
| Energy consumption, field testsVaried routes and payloads; ≈ 1.51 kWh/mile | 1.0 under the European test conditions; under 2 kWh per mile, about 1.24 kWh/km, in Tesla's US figure kWh/km | ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ |
| Test fleet mileageGermany and Austria, customer operations, mid-2026 | not published | |
| Drag coefficient (Cd)Tractor with trailer | not published | |
| Regenerative braking, peak | not published |
Charging 4 / 6
| DC charge ports | MCS (Megawatt Charging System) 3.2 | ↗ ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Max DC charge powerEuropean version, on MCS. For depots and overnight stops Tesla offers a 120 kW Basecharger | up to 800 (MCS 3.2) kW | ↗ ↗ ↗ |
| Charge time 20–80 %Up to 60 % of the range added in 30 minutes at up to 800 kW, per Tesla; not a 20–80 % figure. On the 120 kW Basecharger: up to 60 % of the range in about four hours (auto motor und sport) | 30 min | ↗ ↗ ↗ |
| Megawatt Charging System (MCS) | Yes: Megawatt Charging System, MCS 3.2 | ↗ ↗ |
| AC charging | not published | |
| Vehicle-to-grid / bidirectionalyes / no | not published |
Powertrain 2 / 7
| Motor layoutThe two rear axles are driven | Three independent motors on the rear axles | ↗ ↗ ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous power≈ 536 hp | not published | |
| Peak power1,088 PS, on the rear axles, European version | 800 kW | ↗ ↗ ↗ |
| Peak torqueAt the motor or at the wheel, say which | not published | |
| Transmissiondirect drive, 2-speed, 4-speed … | not published | |
| Gradeability at GCW | not published | |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h at GCW | not published |
Cab and equipment 4 / 7
| Cab type | not published | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard equipmentChanges for European rules, as seen on the truck in Hanover (teslamag) | Camera monitors instead of exterior mirrors; two separate headlights instead of a light bar; covers over the wheels of both driven axles | ↗ |
| Power take-off (ePTO) | Electric power take-off up to 25 kW | ↗ |
| Driver positionleft, right, centre | Centre | ↗ |
| Driver assistance (ADAS)AEB, lane keeping, adaptive cruise … | not published | |
| Euro NCAP ratingStars, or not tested | Not tested; no new entrant in the report has a Euro NCAP rating | ↗ |
| TyresMichelin, Continental and Goodyear are named as suppliers | not published |
Service and warranty 0 / 5
| Service interval | not published | |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle warrantyyears / km | not published | |
| Service network in EuropeOwn workshops, partners, mobile service | not published | |
| Over-the-air updatesyes / no | not published | |
| Telematics / fleet portal | not published |
Production and market 2 / 11
| Production / assemblyAll Semis, for the US and for export, come off the line in Nevada (electrive.net) | Gigafactory Nevada, USA | ↗ ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Key suppliers | not published | |
| First European customer | not published | |
| HomologationEU WVTA, national, … | not published | |
| Availability in EuropeTesla says further details will follow in the coming months (nfz-messe.com) | Deliveries in Europe from 2027; shown at IAA 2026 in Hall 12 (stand B01), test drives from Hall 14/15 (TD07) | ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ ↗ |
| Trucks delivered to date | not published | |
| List price, EuropeNot published for Europe | not published | |
| Lease rateTerm and mileage | not published | |
| Maintenance costContract or estimate | not published | |
| Residual value after 5 yearsOf list price | not published | |
| Toll and CO₂ classEU CO₂ class 5 = zero-emission | not published |
Company 2 / 3
Where these figures come from
- Apollo Vehicle Safety for Transport & Environment: Comparison of electric truck models from European incumbents and new entrants (AVS377, August 2026)
- tesla.com/semi
- ecomento.de, 14 September 2026: Tesla Semi: europäische Spezifikationen bekanntgegeben (from tesla.com/de_de/semi)
- teslamag.de, 14 September 2026: Tesla Semi zum zweiten Mal auf deutscher Messe – Long Range für Europa möglich
- electrive.net, 12 September 2026: Tesla Semi für Europa: Reichweite ordentlich, Nutzlast top (Cora Werwitzke)
- electrive, 3 September 2026: Preview: electric truck innovations at IAA Transportation (Tesla: Hall 12, Stand B01; test drives Hall 14/15, TD07)
- auto motor und sport, 14 September 2026: Tesla Semi kommt nach Europa: Nutzlast im Fokus, keine Rekord-Reichweite (Gregor Hebermehl)
- nfz-messe.com, 14 September 2026: Tesla will den Semi endlich nach Europa bringen – mit anständiger Reichweite von 550 Kilometer und Megacharger (Johannes Reichel)
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