American electric car maker Tesla has announced that it has begun delivering EV trucks that can travel about 800 kilometers on a single charge.
On the 1st, Tesla held a recital in the state of Nevada in the western United States, unveiled the EV truck "Semi" and announced that it has begun delivery.
The delivery destination is the major American beverage maker PepsiCo.
Tesla has so far developed sedans and SUVs = multi-purpose sports vehicle EVs, but this will be the first truck.
CEO Elon Musk, who appeared driving a 'semi', said, 'It's been a long road from conception to five years, but I think it will revolutionize the road and make the world a better place.'
According to Tesla, this EV truck has been tested with a load of about 37 tons and can travel 500 miles or 800 kilometers on a single charge, posting a video of the situation on Twitter. .
Mitsubishi Fuso Trucks and Buses and Hino Motors are already selling EV trucks, and EV competition is likely to intensify in the field of commercial vehicles as well in the future toward decarbonization.