# Semi

Manufacturer: [Tesla](/companies/tesla)  
Category: truck

## Summary

The Tesla Semi is a Class-8 battery-electric heavy-duty truck (about 500 miles of range). It is in commercial fleet use, human-driven, not autonomous: PepsiCo has run a multi-site fleet since December 2022, with ArcBest and DHL pilots. Tesla announced $150,000 to $180,000 at the 2017 reveal but has not published confirmed current pricing, and its volume-production target (2026) has repeatedly slipped. Autonomy is a roadmap claim only; Tesla removed FSD/Autopilot references from Semi.

## Top line

> Semi is shipping now at $150,000-$180,000 (manufacturer target), no capability claims are on file, 3 verified deployments are on file, and no incidents are on record.

## Readiness

- **Availability** (shipping-now): Shipping now.
- **Price honesty** (manufacturer-target): One price on file: $150,000-$180,000 (manufacturer target).
- **Capability honesty** (no-claims): No reviewed capability claims on file for Semi.
- **Real-world use** (commercial): Maturity: commercial. 3 verified deployments in the registry.
- **Safety record** (no-incidents): No incidents on record. 3 verified deployments on file.

## What it claims to do

_No reviewed capability claims on file._

## Price

- $150,000-$180,000, _manufacturer-target_ ([Tesla Semi (announced pricing, 2017 reveal)](https://www.tesla.com/semi)) _as of 2017-11-16_

## Real-world use

- [California](/deployments/tesla-semi-dhl-california) operated by [DHL Supply Chain](/companies/dhl-supply-chain), first seen 2025-12-01
- [California](/deployments/tesla-semi-arcbest-pilot) operated by [ArcBest](/companies/arcbest), first seen 2025-07-01
- [California](/deployments/tesla-semi-pepsico-california) operated by [PepsiCo](/companies/pepsico), first seen 2022-12-01

## Safety record

_No incidents on record. 3 verified deployments on file._

## Privacy

_No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Semi._

## Specs

- **notes**: [{"label":"Verified (electric-truck reality)","value":"A Class 8 battery-electric truck (325 + 500 mi variants), unveiled Nov 2017, first delivered to PepsiCo Dec 1 2022. PepsiCo runs a sustained multi-site fleet (Sacramento beverage + Modesto Frito-Lay); independent pilots with ArcBest/ABF and DHL (Dec 2025). All deployed units are HUMAN-DRIVEN."},{"label":"Stated-claim","value":"Volume production targeted 2026 at the dedicated Giga Nevada Semi factory (~50k/yr capacity) - repeatedly slipped (2019 -> 2022 low-rate -> 2025 -> 2026). 2017 pricing of $150k (300mi) / $180k (500mi) is a stale projection. Production is still ramping (pilot/low-rate)."},{"label":"Claimed / roadmap (NOT verified)","value":"Any autonomous/self-driving capability. The Semi is an electric truck, not an autonomous one: no enabled L4, no Tesla autonomy claim, FSD references removed from marketing. Recorded NOT wired to the tesla-fsd-bot brain (autonomy unverified)."},{"label":"Tesla family","value":"form_factor=truck; cohorts with autonomous-trucking AVs (Aurora, Kodiak, Bot Auto). Completes the Tesla physical-AI family alongside tesla-optimus, tesla-robotaxi, tesla-cybercab, and the tesla-fsd-bot brain - though the Semi's tie to FSD is roadmap, not realized."}]
- **range**: 325-mile and 500-mile range variants (~500 mi headline)
- **autonomy**: human-driven today; autonomy is a roadmap claim only (no enabled/verified L4; Tesla removed FSD/Autopilot references from Semi marketing)
- **drivetrain**: battery-electric; ~500 mi at 80,000 lb; Megacharger / 750kW charging
- **formFactor**: truck (Class 8 battery-electric heavy-duty truck)

## What's under the hood

_No brain on file for Semi._

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Semi actually available for purchase?

Yes, shipping now.

_Source: [Tesla — Optimus](https://www.tesla.com/we-robot)._

### What does the Semi cost?

Semi costs $150,000-$180,000 one-time (manufacturer target).

_Source: [Tesla Semi (announced pricing, 2017 reveal)](https://www.tesla.com/semi)._

### Where is the Semi being used?

Semi is in use at: California operated by DHL Supply Chain (2025-12-01), California operated by ArcBest (2025-07-01), and California operated by PepsiCo (2022-12-01).

_Source: [DHL Supply Chain accelerates sustainability with first Tesla Semi delivery (2025)](https://www.dhl.com/us-en/home/press/press-archive/2025/dhl-supply-chain-accelerates-sustainability-with-first-tesla-semi-delivery.html)._

### Is the Semi safe?

No incidents on record across 3 verified deployments.

### How does the Semi handle privacy?

No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Semi.

### Who makes the Semi?

Semi is made by Tesla, based in Austin, Texas, USA.

_Source: [Tesla — Optimus](https://www.tesla.com/we-robot)._

## Manufacturer

- [Tesla (https://www.tesla.com/we-robot)](https://www.tesla.com/we-robot)

## Compared to

- [Walker S2](/consumer/models/ubtech-walker-s2)
- [PAL TALOS](/consumer/models/pal-talos)
- [AgiBot Yuanzheng A2](/consumer/models/agibot-yuanzheng-a2)

## Sources

1. [Tesla Semi unveiled (Nov 2017; 500-mile range variant)](https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/16/tesla-semi-truck-has-a-500-mile-range-ceo-elon-musk-reveals.html)
2. [Tesla begins first Semi deliveries to PepsiCo (Dec 1 2022, Giga Nevada)](https://techcrunch.com/2022/12/01/tesla-reveals-long-awaited-semi-truck-and-begins-first-deliveries/)
3. [PepsiCo Tesla Semi fleet (Sacramento beverage + Modesto Frito-Lay; route ranges)](https://insideevs.com/news/661934/pepsico-fleet-tesla-semi-sacramento/)
4. [PepsiCo's first Tesla Semi DRIVER (human-driven; primary-customer confirmation)](https://www.pepsico.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023/go-behind-the-wheel-with-pepsicos-first-tesla-semi-driver)
5. [ArcBest/ABF Tesla Semi pilot (4,494 mi; human-driven fleet trial)](https://www.ttnews.com/articles/tesla-semi-arcbest-pilot)
6. [DHL Supply Chain takes first Tesla Semi (Dec 2025; customer base expanding)](https://electrek.co/2025/12/08/dhl-takes-tesla-semi-electric-truck/)
7. [Tesla Semi factory update: volume production targeted 2026 (~50k/yr capacity)](https://electrek.co/2025/04/28/tesla-gives-update-semi-factory-on-track-volume-production-2026/)
8. [Tesla Q1 2026 SEC 8-K (Semi production ramp at dedicated Nevada factory)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001318605/000162828026026551/exhibit991.htm)
9. [Tesla said nothing about Autopilot/FSD at Semi launch; refs removed (no L4 claim)](https://electrek.co/2022/12/03/tesla-semi-no-word-equipped-autopilot-full-self-driving/)
10. [Tesla — Optimus](https://www.tesla.com/we-robot) · 2026-01-01
11. [Optimus (robot) — Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optimus_(robot)) · 2026-01-01
12. [Waymo halts freeway rides after robotaxis struggle in construction zones](https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/21/waymo-halts-freeway-rides-after-robotaxis-struggle-in-construction-zones/) · 2026-05-21T22:15:00.000Z
13. [Tesla robotaxi Austin launch, expansion plans, NHTSA erratic-driving inquiry](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tesla-robotaxi-austin-14-crashes-nhtsa/) · 2026-02-17
14. [Tesla's two teleoperator-caused robotaxi crashes; 17 NHTSA incidents unredacted](https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/15/tesla-reveals-two-robotaxi-crashes-involving-teleoperators/) · 2026-05-15
15. [Musk admits zero Optimus doing useful work; Fremont Model S/X line conversion to Optimus](https://electrek.co/2026/04/22/tesla-optimus-production-fremont-model-sx-line/) · 2026-04-22
16. [Tesla robotaxi active fleet shrinking (34 total/20 unsupervised, May 2026); safety bottleneck](https://electrek.co/2026/05/26/tesla-robotaxi-fleet-shrinking-not-growing/) · 2026-05-26
17. [Tesla robotaxi Dallas/Houston launch; fleet ~80 Austin; transparency/redaction record](https://electrek.co/2026/04/18/tesla-robotaxi-launches-dallas-houston-small-geofences/) · 2026-04-18
18. [Waymo dominates autonomous vehicle registrations as Tesla trails behind](https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/28/waymo-dominates-texas-autonomous-vehicle-registrations-as-tesla-trails-behind/) · 2026-05-29T00:14:35.000Z
19. [CPUC — passenger-transportation / AV program permits. Tesla holds a TCP (charter-party) permit for the CA Bay Area ride-hailing service; ~1,655 vehicles registered per CPUC TCP filings (reported late May 2026).](https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/regulatory-services/licensing/transportation-licensing-and-analysis-branch/autonomous-vehicle-programs/autonomous-vehicle-program-permits-issued)
20. [Tesla's Texas robotaxi fleet is 42 vehicles (official TX DMV registration), dwarfed by Waymo's (May 28 2026)](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-28/tesla-reveals-its-texas-robotaxi-fleet-is-dwarfed-by-waymo-s)
21. [Tesla Semi (announced pricing, 2017 reveal)](https://www.tesla.com/semi) · 2017-11-16
22. [DHL Supply Chain accelerates sustainability with first Tesla Semi delivery (2025)](https://www.dhl.com/us-en/home/press/press-archive/2025/dhl-supply-chain-accelerates-sustainability-with-first-tesla-semi-delivery.html)
23. [DHL adds Tesla Semi to California fleet (Dec 2025)](https://www.truckingdive.com/news/dhl-supply-chain-tesla-semi-california-2025-plans-more/807321/)
24. [ArcBest touts results from its EV semi pilot (4,494 mi)](https://www.freightwaves.com/news/arcbest-touts-results-from-ev-semi-pilot)
25. [PepsiCo using 36 Tesla Semis; Sacramento + Modesto split (Dec 2022)](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/16/pepsico-is-using-36-tesla-semis-in-its-fleet-and-is-upgrading-facilities-for-more-in-2023-exec-says.html)
26. [21 Sacramento trucks; $4.5M SMAQMD grant for 18; Megachargers](https://www.truckinginfo.com/news/pepsico-receives-tesla-semi-fleet)
27. [PepsiCo +50 Tesla Semis -> ~86 total; Fresno (May 2024)](https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38936949/tesla-semi-fleet-grows-as-pepsico-takes-delivery-of-another-50-ev-trucks)

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