Tesla is preparing to bring its Semi electric truck to Europe, with the company planning an official reveal in September and technical details already appearing on its UK website. Tesla has said it will present the European-market Semi’s specifications and launch information at IAA Hannover, which runs from 15 to 20 September 2026, giving fleet operators their first detailed look at the truck’s regional version and commercial rollout plans.
The announcement is a notable step for a vehicle first unveiled in 2017, but one that has faced repeated delays in production and international expansion. Tesla began volume production of the Semi in the U.S. in April this year at a dedicated facility alongside Gigafactory Nevada. The company has said the plant is designed to eventually reach annual output of up to 50,000 vehicles once fully ramped up.
The Semi is built around a central driving position and includes a suite of cameras and driver-assistance features, as well as remote diagnostics and over-the-air software updates. For fleet operators, one of the key questions ahead of the Hannover debut is how the European model will differ from the version already in production in the U.S.
Tesla’s Long Range Semi in the U.S. uses an 822kWh battery and three electric motors with a combined output of 1,087PS. The company says the truck can travel up to 500 miles on a charge and supports the Megawatt Charging System with charging power of 1.2MW. Tesla also says the truck can recover 60% of its battery capacity in 30 minutes using its high-power charging system. A Standard Range version is also offered in the U.S., with a 548kWh battery and a 300-mile range.
On its UK website, Tesla says the 40-tonne truck will have a range of 340 miles, charging speeds capped at 800kW, and efficiency of 1.0kWh per kilometer, or 0.62 mi/kWh. The company has previously indicated that changes would be needed to meet local requirements.
Tesla enters a European market where battery-electric heavy trucks from Mercedes-Benz, Volvo Trucks, MAN, and Scania are already competing, with long-range models increasingly targeting both regional and long-distance routes. Volvo, for example, has recently raised the range of its electric truck offering to as much as 435 miles.
Source: Fleet News
