Tesla Semi Still in Pilot Programs After ~10 Years
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- Tesla Semi was first revealed nearly a decade ago but has yet to move beyond pilot programs, a rollout pace the author describes as far slower than anyone anticipated
- Mone Transport has entered a pilot program with the Tesla Semi in Texas, logging over 4,700 miles of operations at 1.64 kWh/mile
- Mone Transport said it is "thrilled with the results" and committed to providing zero-emission transportation to its customers
- The author argues that after almost a decade, the Semi should be moving to large fleet orders rather than additional pilot programs
Why it matters: The Tesla Semi's decade-long pilot phase highlights how far the program lags behind Tesla's 2017 unveiling; strong efficiency data from fleets like Mone Transport — 1.64 kWh/mile over 4,700 miles — should support scaling, yet the truck remains in limited testing rather than commercial deployment.
