# Electrically-Powered Semi Trucks Elon Musk Announced the Production of the Tesla Semi Truck By Daniel Johnson | Published 2020-06-11 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-semi-truck References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2020/6/tesla-semi-truck-production-elon-musk-confirm-memo-share-prices-rise) & [tesla](https://www.tesla.com/en_ca) Elon Musk, the [Tesla](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cybertruck) CEO, recently confirmed that the company will begin producing a Tesla Semi truck. Initially, the news was released through a memo, and after that Musk confirmed the Tesla Semi truck thorough [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-solar-range-extending-trailer). The company did not indicate a release date or where manufacturing will take place. However, some speculated features of the truck include a max speed of 65 mph and a range of 500 miles on a single battery. Creating an [electric semi-truck](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-heavyduty-truck) would allow the company to expand into a new industry. E-commerce continues to grow, and trucking often plays a vital role in these operations. If Tesla can create an electric truck that performs like gas-powered vehicles, the company could see success in expanding into trucking. Image Credit: Tesla ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Electric Semi-trucks:** Creating electric semi-trucks that match the performance of gas-powered vehicles. - **E-commerce Growth:** Expanding into the growing e-commerce industry by providing electric trucking solutions. - **Sustainable Transportation:** Offering environmentally-friendly transportation solutions through electric semi-trucks. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** Providing disruptive innovation opportunities in the automotive industry by introducing electric semi-trucks. - **Logistics:** Revolutionizing the logistics industry with electric trucking solutions for e-commerce operations. - **Renewable Energy:** Contributing to the renewable energy sector by offering sustainable transportation solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electric Freight Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eactros-longhaul.md) - [Upcoming Sustainable Cybertrucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cybertruck.md) - [Decarbonized Long-Haul Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/longhaul-truck.md) - [All-Electric Medium-Duty Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mediumduty-truck.md) - [Spacious Electric Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chevrolet-silverado.md) - [Multinational Electric Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/model-b.md) - [High-Powered Electric Pick-Up Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f100-eluminator.md) - [All-Electric Pickup Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allelectric-pickup-truck.md) - [Electric Pickup Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sierra-denali.md)