Tesla delivered its first all-electric Semi trucks after nearly a decade of delays since the 2017 reveal. The 500-mile-range vehicle costs roughly $300,000 before incentives and is produced at a new Reno factory expected to build up to 50,000 trucks annually. The launch addresses heavy-duty trucking emissions, which account for 16% of transportation emissions despite representing only 1% of vehicles.
Tesla began volume production of its long-delayed Semi truck in April 2026, nearly a decade after its 2017 concept debut. The company announced major customers including PepsiCo and DHL at a factory event, with two models offering 325 and 500 miles of range, though pricing and order details remained undisclosed.
Hyundai is expected to outsell Ford for the first time in the third quarter with 511,421 units versus Ford's 504,172, making Hyundai the third best-selling automaker in the U.S. behind GM and Toyota. Detroit automakers Ford and GM are hampered by limited hybrid vehicle offerings as the hybrid market grows amid high gas prices, while Toyota narrows its sales gap with GM and could overtake it for annual sales leadership.