Tesla introduced at present a serious new funding plan for its Gigafactory web site in Nevada, which can produce new 4680-type cylindrical battery cells and Tesla Semi Class 8 semi truck.

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo was current on the occasion and took a tour of the power, together with the present Tesla Semi meeting line.

One of the attention-grabbing issues is a brand new picture, which reveals a part of the battery system (usually hidden underneath the cab).

We are able to see large black packing containers with batteries (there are 9 of them, in line with the earlier put up with technical pictures), in addition to high-voltage orange cables and another traces for different programs.

Tesla Semi technical picture: battery system

Tesla Semi Supply Occasion (December 1, 2022)

Tesla intends to supply two variations of the Semi – with a spread of 300 miles (483 km) and 500 miles (805 km).

The five hundred-mile model of the Semi is estimated to have someplace round 850-900 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of battery capability (primarily based on vitality consumption numbers). The official quantity has not been launched.

The newly developed battery system was designed for a “thousand volt powertrain,” and a megawatt degree quick charging.

Through the Q3 2022 earnings name (through Teslarati), Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated that the Tesla Semi doesn’t use the 4680-type cylindrical battery cells. We assume that the present model (in restricted manufacturing) is supplied with 2170-type cylindrical battery cells (produced on-site, the identical as within the Tesla Mannequin 3 and Tesla Mannequin Y.

Nevertheless, it is anticipated that sooner or later (when they’re out there in quantity), Tesla will change to the 4680-type. At the least, it could make sense, contemplating that each the Semi and 4680-type cells might be produced on the plant.

We’d see how the Tesla Semi battery system appears to be like inside if Munro & Associates is ready to full its teardown crowdfunding and buy a car.