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Tesla Semi (US)
WattTonne Score 43/100 (method v1.0, evidence 2026-08-14 · completeness 71% · 5/7 scored) — see the seven-dimension breakdown.
Specifications & evidence
| Format | Charging |
| Origin | United States |
| EU approval status | No EU approval — US market only (IVA path possible) |
| Battery | ~850–900 kWh class (est., mfr data, verify) |
| Range (mfr claim) | ~500 miles claim (805 km) |
| Charging / swap | Tesla Megacharger (proprietary) |
| Battery warranty | US terms; EU n/a |
| Service network | US network; none in EU |
| Price transparency | US pricing reported ~$180k class (verify) |
| Delivery record | US fleets (PepsiCo class) |
The seven-dimension breakdown (method v1.0)
Performance (20%)4/5
Independent media InsideEVs confirmed NACFE’s “Run on Less” public fleet test: PepsiCo ran 21 trucks (Sacramento depot), 545 miles per day + 1.7–1.9 kWh/mile; ABF Freight logged 4,494 miles at 1.55 kWh/mile; DHL at 1.72 kWh/mile. Independent testing exists, but **all are U.S. fleets, zero European testing**, so not full marks
source ↗TCO position (20%)n/a — evidence insufficient
U.S. figures are attractive, but no EU public pricing, no EU independent TCO case study; “EU case unbuilt”. Gap: an EU binding quote or independent TCO study would close it
Price transparency (10%)1/5
Evidence exists: U.S.-only reported price (~$180k class), no EU channel, no EU official pricing, no binding quote obtainable without NDA—lowest tier of State A
source ↗Compliance & market access (15%)1/5
Clear evidence: no EU type approval, buyer-side national approval (IVA) is the only entry path—lowest tier of State A (not insufficient evidence, but the fact of “no market access” itself)
source ↗Warranty (10%)n/a — evidence insufficient
U.S. warranty terms do not transfer to the EU; no EU written battery warranty terms (years/km/SoH guarantee). Gap: EU-applicable written warranty terms would close it
Service network (15%)1/5
Evidence exists: service network limited to the U.S., no service structure in Europe—lowest tier of State A
source ↗Track record (10%)3/5
Independent media confirmed real U.S. fleet mileage (PepsiCo starting with 21 trucks, later expanding to 50, plus named deployments at DHL/ABF), strong delivery track record but **zero European deliveries**, hence 3 points
source ↗Evidence & appeals
Scores v1.0, evidence dated 2026-08-14. Every scored dimension carries a clickable source link. Dimensions marked “n/a — evidence insufficient” carry no score and are excluded from the total. Manufacturers may submit type-approval documents, warranty terms, network maps, reference customers or field-test access for re-scoring: hello@wattonne.com, subject “Scorecard evidence”. Scores are never for sale.