FILE PHOTO - The Tesla logo is seen on a vehicle at the Tesla Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg. (is associated with: «Tesla plans to sell electric Semi truck in Europe») Patrick Pleul/dpaTesla plans to launch its long-delayed electric Semi truck in Europe, with further details and technical specifications to be unveiled at the IAA Transportation trade fair in the German city of Hanover next month.The carmaker announced the plans on X on Thursday. The commercial vehicle show runs from September 15 to 20 and includes a press day on September 14.Tesla first presented the Semi in 2017 and originally planned to begin production in 2019. But the launch was repeatedly delayed, with the company saying at one point that batteries were more urgently needed for cars such as its bestselling Model 3.AdvertisementAdvertisementLarger-scale production finally began in the US state of Nevada in April this year. In the United States, the first Tesla trucks have already been delivered to customers including food and drinks giant PepsiCo.Tesla says the Semi has an estimated range of around 800 kilometres on a single charge.In Europe, it would face competition from electric trucks already on the market from European manufacturers.Tesla also displayed the Semi at the IAA Transportation show two years ago.
