Search results for Tesla Semi
Mobility
Tesla Semi begins mass production after 9 years, signalling truck market shake-up
Tesla shipped the first Semi truck from a new high-volume production line at Gigafactory Nevada, moving its long-delayed electric truck programme into commercial production. The company confirmed mass production at a dedicated 1.7 million-square-foot plant. The Semi shifts to planned output of 50,000 units a year, with 325-mile and 500-mile versions. Tesla is also expanding Megacharger sites and drawing strong early demand in California voucher applications.
Mobility
Tesla to make its own semiconductors for EVs and space
Tesla is moving ahead with plans to build a massive AI infrastructure dubbed the Terafab project, with the possibility of a capital increase being discussed. Elon Musk outlined a blueprint mobilising SpaceX, xAI and other key companies. The company also faces uncertainty from delays in European approval for FSD while teasing a next-generation Roadster and other patents. Rival automakers and robotaxi developers are stepping up competition, amid shifting EV market dynamics and rising oil prices.
Industry
2026 EV price war; Hyundai declares push into robotics
Price, not range or autonomous features, is set to be the key variable in the 2026 global EV market as ultra-low-priced competition spreads beyond isolated cases. The article outlines forecasts for rising Chinese influence, BYD’s 2025 lead over Tesla and China’s moves on solid-state battery standards. It also covers Tesla’s gap between promises and results, Nvidia’s robotaxi plans, Hyundai’s robotics expansion, and developments in car-sharing, bicycles and motorcycles.