Elon Musk's Tesla drops huge news for its customers
By Hillary Remy
Published on May 4, 2026.
Tesla has announced that the first Semi has rolled off its high-volume production line at the Sparks, Nevada factory, a 1.7 million square-foot facility adjacent to Gigafactory Nevada. Volume production at the facility began in March and Tesla is aiming for a capacity of 50,000 trucks, with an annual capacity of 5,000 to 15,000 deliveries in 2026. The Standard Range version delivers 325 miles and is priced at approximately $260,000, with the Long Range version delivering 500 miles at $290,000. The production version is 1,000 pounds lighter than earlier prototypes and achieves payload parity with conventional diesel Class 8 trucks. The Semi also supports Tesla’s Megacharger network, which recovers 60% of battery in approximately 30 minutes, timed to align with a driver’�s mandatory rest break. The company has revealed total 2026 capital expenditure guidance of over $25 billion, with significant investment in the Semi factory, Cybercab production, AI infrastructure, and AI infrastructure.
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