Tesla’s Semi truck is getting a longer-range battery that will let it travel 580 miles on a charge

Tesla has finally announced the Plaid variant of its Semi truck, which comes with an even longer-range battery, the Austin-based company announced today at the Plaid Semi launch event. This new option offers an estimated 580 miles of range, compared to the base model’s 300 miles. The new Plaid Semi will come with a higher price tag of $250,000, compared to the base model’s original $150,000. <br><br>Tesla Plaid Semi is priced at $250k with 580 miles of range. <br><br>The new battery is part of Tesla’s Plaid Max lineup which is designed to power bigger vehicles, including the Semi. The company promises that its upcoming powertrains will have “double” the range of the Semi it offers today, in part thanks to its new 4680 battery cells. <br><br>The Austin-based company promises that its upcoming powertrains will have “double” the range of the Semi it offers today, in part thanks to its new 4680 battery cells. So, with the Plaid battery, this means Tesla’s Semi can now travel 580 miles on a single charge. That’s a big deal for industries that rely on transportation and want to make their fleets more sustainable. <br><br>The Plaid Semi is priced at $250,000, with reservations available starting at $5,000 each. Tesla’s Semi revenue was $1.2 billion in the third quarter of this year, compared to $1 billion for the second quarter and $842 million for the first quarter.