The Verge - All of the news from Tesla’s electric semi truck eventhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52801/VER_Logomark_32x32..png2017-11-18T13:00:02-05:00http://www.theverge.com/rss/stream/164329512017-11-18T13:00:02-05:002017-11-18T13:00:02-05:00Forget the Roadster and the Semi — Tesla’s fate still hinges on the Model 3
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<p id="CG65un">There was a lot of pomp and circumstance at SpaceX’s Hawthorne, California, headquarters for the big <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/17/16655800/tesla-electric-semi-truck-roadster-recap-elon-musk">Tesla Semi truck unveiling</a>. There was even a surprise cameo from the ghost of Tesla’s Christmas past: the second generation of the Roadster. But at no point did CEO Elon Musk mention the car on which the fate of his entire company still hinges: <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2016/4/1/11344872/tesla-model-3-electric-car-announced-news-price-elon-musk">the Model 3</a>. </p>
<p id="y9mwH0">It’s not totally shocking. After all, the Model 3 had <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2016/4/1/11344872/tesla-model-3-electric-car-announced-news-price-elon-musk">its own party</a> earlier this year. But since then, Tesla’s first high-volume, mass-market vehicle has <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/1/16593582/tesla-model-3-production-q3-largest-quarterly-loss">hit a number of snags</a>. </p>
<div class="c-float-right"><aside id="7ABP3S"><q>Musk, the master of misdirection</q></aside></div>
<p id="kDiehP">When Musk launched the Model 3 in July, the company was anticipating a production rate of 20,000 cars a month by the end of December. In the last quarter, though, Tesla...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/18/16671478/tesla-semi-truck-roadster-2017-model-3-productionAndrew J. Hawkins2017-11-17T14:07:17-05:002017-11-17T14:07:17-05:00Walmart says it’s preordered 15 of Tesla’s new semi trucks
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<p id="V6zlrE">Hot on the heels of Tesla’s big event last night, Walmart says it has preordered 15 of the electric automaker’s <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/16/16667366/tesla-semi-truck-announced-price-release-date-electric-self-driving">new semi trucks</a>, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/17/tesla-shares-pop-after-trucker-jb-hunt-reserves-multiple-tesla-semi-tractor-trailers.html">according to CNBC</a>. The deal was likely in the works before Tesla unveiled its new truck to the public, but interest from the world’s biggest retailer in battery-powered transport is still a huge boost of confidence for Elon Musk and his mission to electrify the industry. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Update: Wal-Mart says it’s preordered 15 of Tesla’s new electric tractor trailers <a href="https://t.co/hv1SaZlyNb">https://t.co/hv1SaZlyNb</a></p>— CNBC (@CNBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CNBC/status/931569029189431296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 17, 2017</a>
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<p id="U9Gg13">The pilot is planned for the US and Canada. Five of the preordered vehicles will be for Walmart’s US business, and 10 will be for its Canadian routes, the company said. Walmart's fleet has about 6,000...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/17/16670632/walmart-tesla-semi-truck-preorderAndrew J. Hawkins2017-11-17T01:34:00-05:002017-11-17T01:34:00-05:00Watch this supercut of Elon Musk unveiling Tesla’s new Semi truck and Roadster
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<p id="ua8Lso">Last night, Tesla had a bit of a celebration for itself, unveiling its new Semi truck and (in a surprise) a second-generation Roadster. It was a typical Tesla event, full of twists, shocks, and plenty of smoke and mirrors. The soundtrack rocked, the starry-eyed fans lapped it up, and now you can watch the highlights in this supercut we made for you. You’re welcome. </p>
<p id="Wo3N73">The Semi was as foreboding and the Roadster was enticing. The fact that Musk paired the two together shows he hasn’t lost his flair as a showman, even with his company facing what’s probably its biggest challenge in its short existence. </p>
<p id="psZbGw">Of course, the Model 3 loomed over it all. But it was easy to forget about all the snags and delays plaguing the production of Tesla’s first...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/17/16669142/tesla-semi-roadster-2017-supercut-watchAndrew J. Hawkins2017-11-17T01:02:37-05:002017-11-17T01:02:37-05:00The Tesla Roadster will start at $200,000
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<p id="LaFHZK">During Tesla’s semi truck event tonight, CEO Elon Musk had a surprise up his sleeve: a <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/17/16669024/tesla-roadster-2017-fastest-car-world">new version of the Tesla Roadster</a>. And now we know how much it will cost. The base model will start at $200,000, with a $50,000 deposit required upfront. Interested parties can place their deposits today. </p>
<p id="tMwUda">The first 1,000 models sold will be the Founder’s Series models which will cost you $250,000 upfront. Production isn’t slated to begin until 2020, but if Tesla can match its claimed specs for the Roadster, it should strike fear in the hearts of every supercar maker currently building cars. The only comparable cars to the Roadster are the hybrid supercars built by McLaren (P1), Ferrari (LaFerrari), and Porsche (918 Spyder), which all cost around $1...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/17/16667360/tesla-roadster-electric-supercar-priceMicah Singleton2017-11-17T00:27:47-05:002017-11-17T00:27:47-05:00Tesla’s new Roadster will be the fastest production car ever made
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<p>‘Period’</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/17/16669024/tesla-roadster-2017-fastest-car-worldAndrew J. HawkinsTamara Warren2017-11-16T23:47:07-05:002017-11-16T23:47:07-05:00This is the Tesla Semi truck
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<p>500 miles of range and more aerodynamic than a supercar</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/16/16667366/tesla-semi-truck-announced-price-release-date-electric-self-drivingZac Estrada2017-11-16T12:51:15-05:002017-11-16T12:51:15-05:00Tesla unveils its largest Supercharger station in the US — and it kind of looks like a truck stop
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<p id="sfjh0J">About halfway between Los Angeles and the Bay Area, right off Interstate 5, is the tiny town of Kettleman City. It’s home to a cheese factory, a hazardous waste facility, and as of today, the largest Tesla Supercharger station in the country. It has solar rooftops and a lounger for vehicle owners to hang out while their Tesla car recharges. And if you look closely, you’ll notice that the layout of the station mimics a truck stop, which sure is interesting when you consider that Tesla is unveiling its <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/16/16655890/tesla-semi-truck-2017-freight-weight-fuel-range">first semi truck this evening</a>. </p>
<div class="c-float-right"><aside id="zHXw7R"><q>charging stations big enough for a truck</q></aside></div>
<p id="0qFVoF">While the Kettlemen station isn’t the largest in the world — that honor goes to the 50-stall Supercharger station currently under construction in Shanghai — it...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/16/16665504/tesla-supercharger-largest-us-kettlemen-truckAndrew J. Hawkins2017-11-16T11:13:18-05:002017-11-16T11:13:18-05:00Does the world need a Tesla truck?
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<p id="nCyX7o">On the evening of November 16th, the world will get its first look at <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/13/16633564/tesla-truck-event-2017-electric-semi-self-driving">Tesla’s next big project</a>: an all-electric semi truck with a <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/24/16199522/tesla-truck-range-miles-big-rig">rumored range</a> of up to 300 miles. The big question is, does the world actually need this? </p>
<p id="Fxjj3X">Elon Musk certainly thinks so. Earlier this week, <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/929823757635481600">he tweeted</a> that the truck would “blow your mind clear out of your skull and into an alternate dimension.” Which seems like a totally fine and not at all hyperbolic way to manage expectations. </p>
<p id="L52r1v">But the freight industry seems ambivalent at best. Trucking leaders say they welcome Tesla’s entry into the market, while acknowledging that their industry as a whole is clearly trending toward some form of electrification. But they also point out that truck manufacturers and...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/16/16655890/tesla-semi-truck-2017-freight-weight-fuel-rangeAndrew J. Hawkins