Tesla’s newest electric vehicle could jolt the trucking industry

Tesla hasn’t had a blockbuster new product since the Model Y sport utility vehicle went on sale in 2020.

But early reviews of the Tesla Semi, an electric heavy truck, suggest that it could be a much-needed hit for the company. And it could shake up the staid business of truck manufacturing in the same way that Tesla’s cars upended the auto industry.

“The more you drive it, the more you’re going to get those fuel savings from electricity being cheaper than diesel,” said Jacob Richard, trucks project manager at Calstart, a nonprofit group whose members include energy producers, carmakers and other businesses that promote clean energy.

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