Tesla Semi public charging network coming in 2027

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Tesla continues to make advancements towards Semi production and infrastructure rollout, but additional delays are possible.
Tesla continues to make advancements towards Semi production and infrastructure rollout, but additional delays are possible.
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Tesla Semi program chief Dan Priestley told an audience earlier this week at the 2025 ACT Expo in Anaheim, California about the company's plans to deploy public charging network for the Semi truck that'll include 46 stations in 2027.

Priestley did not provide precise details regarding the exact locations of these chargers.

The existing Supercharger network is for passenger electric vehicles, not large commercial vehicles like the Semi. 

Priestley also stated that the Semis have, to date, traveled 7.9 million miles though he didn't offer the precise number of vehicles that did so. In the same speech, Priestley confirmed that construction of the Nevada Semi factory is nearly complete and is on track to begin volume production in 2026. The manufacturer has a goal of producing around 50,000 units annually.

[Related: Tesla announces major Semi factory progress]

Bear in mind that Priestley stated at last year's ACT Expo that target date was the end of 2025, so further delays are possible (and not surprising). 

However, he did state that more than 26 Semis have traveled a combined 100,000+ miles.

Last February, we reported that Tesla is getting ready to build its first Semi Megacharger station in the greater Los Angeles area, located at 19300 S Hamilton Ave, near the city of Carson, along the 405 and 110 corridors and not far from the Port of Long Beach. However, this station (and future ones) are reserved for Tesla and its partners, such as PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division.

[Related: Frito-Lay expanding Tesla Semi Megacharger site at California factory]

Jay Traugott has covered the automotive and transportation sector for over a decade and now serves as Senior Editor for Clean Trucking. He holds a drifting license and has driven on some of the world's best race tracks, including the Nurburgring and Spa. He lives near Boulder, Colorado and spends his free time snowboarding, climbing, and hiking. He can be reached at [email protected].

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