The car-loving celebrity didn't hold back from asking big questions about Tesla's somewhat secretive Semi truck
Two of Tesla’s senior staff members, Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen and Senior Manager of Semi-Truck Engineering Dan Priestley, just gavea first-class tour and test drive of the brand’s electric Semi truck. Not only did Leno press the two for more details about the big electric rig, but he had the chance to experience it himself from behind the wheel. He even pulled another Tesla Semi during a portion of the drive., both figures Tesla hasn’t published.
In terms of pricing, Priestley says that it’s comparable to other heavy-duty electric trucks. Unsurprisingly, he went on to say that the real value is in using the truck to save on operating costs. For customers who specifically have regional routes where the truck returns to its home base every day.is working on par with diesel-powered trucks. Still, there’s much testing left to be done.
Leno’s experience behind the wheel is a positive one. He comments a number of times about just how smoothly and quickly the Semi accelerates. Making the big rig navigate traffic more like a car was a major focus of the team according to Priestley and von Holzhausen. Even after hooking up to the trailer with another Semi in tow, he’s impressed at how effortlessly he’s able to pull away.
It’s not all about power though. Leno takes the opportunity to complete a full U-turn in an intersection with the trailer in tow. According to the guys from, the Semi has a turning radius similar to that of the Model Y or Model 3. That helps to make it all the more capable of navigating traffic easily.
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