Tesla Semi enters high-volume production

On 29 April 2026, the first Tesla Semi rolled off the company's new high-volume production line in Sparks, Nevada, after volume production began ramping in March. The 1.7-million-square-foot factory sits next to Gigafactory Nevada, letting Tesla draw on co-located battery-cell manufacturing, and is designed for an annual capacity of up to 50,000 Class 8 electric trucks.

The Semi — first unveiled in 2017 — finally reaching dedicated mass-production capacity is a major milestone for electrifying long-haul freight, one of the hardest segments of transport to decarbonize. It is offered as a 325-mile Standard Range and a 500-mile Long Range version. Analysts expected a measured 2026 ramp of roughly 5,000–15,000 units given heavy-truck complexity.

A full-size electric semi with real range attacks a large share of transport diesel use, and the dedicated Nevada line marks the point where the Semi shifts from pilot builds to a genuine production program.