Tesla Semi: Production should start at the end of '25 - New factory almost finished

After years of delay, the ambitious project is finally gaining momentum: Tesla confirms the production start of the all-electric Semi-Truck for the end of 2025. The specially constructed Semi-Factory at Giga Nevada is in the final construction phase. With a planned annual capacity of 50,000 vehicles, Tesla's heavy-duty truck aims to electrify the transportation industry – literally. Find out what has happened so far and how things will continue here.

The new Tesla Semi-Factory: Progress in Nevada

In the latest video update on the official Tesla-Semi channel on X (formerly Twitter), Dan Priestley, program manager of the Tesla Semi, explains that the shell construction of the new production facility is completed. This includes:

Support columns and outer walls
Floor slabs and framework
Preparation of production areas

In the coming months, the facility will be equipped with production equipment and assembly lines. The factory is being built right next to the existing Gigafactory Nevada and will be fully dedicated to the series production of the Tesla Semi.

Schedule: First trucks roll off the line in 2025

According to Priestley, production is expected to start by the end of 2025 – an ambitious but realistic plan. Tesla then plans to gradually increase production capacity in 2026.

The new factory was planned with an impressive annual capacity of 50,000 units – making it clear: Tesla wants to not only participate but redefine the industry.

Retrospective: From concept to reality – the long road of the Semi

2017: Presentation of the Tesla Semi
2019: Originally planned production start – postponed multiple times
End of 2022: Initial deliveries in small quantities to companies like PepsiCo, Costco, Walmart, and Sysco
2023–2024: Pilot programs with major customers & internal use at Tesla
2025: Start of series production announced

The previous pilot projects were used to further develop the vehicle, especially in terms of range, efficiency, and reliability under real conditions.

What makes the Tesla Semi special?

The Tesla Semi is a fully electric Class 8 truck for heavy-duty transport. Key features include:

Range of up to 800 km (depending on load and model)
Fast charging capability with Megachargers
High efficiency and low operating costs
Minimalist, future-oriented design with central driver's seat

For logistics companies, the Semi offers the opportunity to make transport emission-free and cost-efficient – an increasingly important topic in times of rising CO₂ regulations.

Conclusion
The Tesla Semi is on the verge of entering series production – and thus on the brink of a potential upheaval in the world of freight transport. With the almost completed factory in Nevada and the planned start of production at the end of 2025, Tesla could soon achieve what was promised eight years ago. Now it depends on whether Tesla can actually manage the production ramp-up in 2026 – and how the Semi can compete against established truck manufacturers.