The first Tesla Semi trucks have been delivered to customers at an event at the company’s Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada, Thursday. The trucks were supposed to go into production in 2019 but were delayed for a variety of reasons, including the COVID-19 pandemic and a global parts shortage. The Semi is powered by four independent motors on the rear axles, can accelerate 0-60mph in 20 seconds, and has a battery range of up to 500 miles. Prices may start at $150,000, and there have been a number of orders from businesses like Walmart and FedEx in the low-dozens range. Tesla CEO Elon Musk: “It looks sick. I mean, that thing looks like it came from the future” . . .
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