Tesla’s electric Semi trucks make their first cargo deliveries

Tesla Semi

By Alexander Whiteman

08/03/2018

Following last year’s much-reported unveiling, Tesla’s Semi has hit the road. Company bigwig Elon Musk made the announcement over his Twitter feed, with two of the full-electric rigs involved in the transport of batteries between two of the company’s facilities. While other Semis have been spotted on the roads, it seems these are the first to haul a trailer, according to Market Watch.

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