Tesla starts Semi truck deliveries from Nevada plant

Nevada: Tesla is beginning deliveries of its Semi trucks to a first set of customers this week, almost nine years after CEO Elon Musk unveiled the electric big rigs.

The Semi was first unveiled in 2017 and production was expected to start in 2019. Executives said at its plant in Sparks, Nevada, that the Semi, designed for long-haul freight, expands the market for Tesla, known for its electric sedans and SUVs, into commercial freight haulers at a time when diesel prices in the US have soared to record highs.

Tesla did not disclose production volume plans or pricing of the trucks at a webcast event late on Thursday at the plant.