Tesla breaks ground on $3.6B Giga Nevada expansion for Semi and 4680 cell

By Joey Klender Posted on January 19, 2024 Tesla has officially broken ground on the $3.6 billion expansion of Gigafactory Nevada, which will add 4 million square feet of manufacturing space and two new facilities for Semi and 4680 cell production. Tesla announced the project nearly a year ago, on January 24, 2023. The project …

Tesla Semi dominates real-world tests during Run on Less event

By Simon Alvarez Posted on October 13, 2023 The Tesla Semi outperformed its rivals in real-world tests, demonstrating its advantages in range, charging efficiency, and performance by a significant margin. The results of the Tesla Semi placed a definitive period on the issue of whether battery electric trucks are feasible for the transport sector.  During …

Tesla Semi could find a market in Australia after law change

By Maria Merano Posted on October 9, 2023 The Tesla Semi may find a market in Australia, thanks to a new law from the Australian government that allows wider trucks on the country’s roads. The new law, which was announced earlier this month, increases the maximum width of trucks by 50 mm to 2.55 meters. …