in recent weeks. The route would run from the southern border of Texas to Northern California, each including as many as eight 750-kilowatt chargers, dubbed “Megachargers” by the automaker.
Executives at Tesla have also reportedly spoken with Texas officials about the plan, emphasizing that the route could be eligible for federal grants within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in 2021. Tesla also requested that Texas officials submit a letter to the U.S. government supporting the plans, as included with the automaker’s application for funding submitted in June.
Tesla has faced a number of delays and holdups in its time bringing the Semi to production, and CEO Elon Musk recently said he expects volume production to begin next year. As for why the Semi’s production has been delayed over the years, Musk pointed to the difficulty in making batteries that can achieve the Semi’s 500-mile advertised range in its partnership with Panasonic.
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