Tesla Semi vs European Semi Trucks | Can Tesla Compete?

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The Tesla Semi CRUSHES the U.S. competition with unrivaled range, blazing-fast charging, and stellar efficiency. But how does it stack up against Europe’s top electric semi trucks?

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The Tesla Semi will soon be in mass production, and it looks like version 2.0 may have a design refresh based on a recent sighting. Follow along as I discuss that, share results from some NEW real-world testing, give a Tesla Semi factory update and more!

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1. Tesla video clips/images used in the video courtesy of Tesla, Inc. (where noted in the video).

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4. MAN Semi video clips/images used in the video courtesy of MAN (where noted in the video).

Data Sources:

https://www.mercedes-benz-trucks.com/int/en/trucks/eactros-600.html#rangerover

https://www.man.eu/global/en/truck/all-models/the-man-tgx/the-man-etgx/overview.html

Elektrotrucker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2UnhQ3O52A

https://www.scania.com/group/en/home/products-and-services/trucks/battery-electric-truck.html

https://www.daf.global/en-us/trucks/new-generation-daf-xf-electric

Jay Leno Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMKySYs-hCg&t=11s

Electrek Semi Jay Leno Article: https://electrek.co/2023/10/03/tesla-semi-update-about-70-built-to-date-use-cybertruck-parts

https://www.volvotrucks.com/en-en/news-stories/press-releases/2025/may/600-km-range-and-superfast-charging-meet-volvo-s-new-electric1.html#:~:text=The%20new%20FH%20Aero%20Electric,km%20pure%20electric%20driving%20range.

Volvo FH Aero Electric Offers 370-Mile Range, 40-Minute Charging

https://evpowered.co.uk/news/electric-powered-commercial-vehicle-news/volvo-fh-aero-truck-gets-370-mile-range-and-megawatt-charging/#:~:text=Volvo%20will%20begin%20taking%20orders,Image:%20Volvo%20Trucks)

https://www.man.eu/global/en/advice-and-offers/consulting/getting-started-with-emobility/charging-infrastructure/charging-infrastructure.html#:~:text=Example%20charging%20times%20*%20DC%20fast%20charging,therefore%20within%20the%20legally%20prescribed%20break%20times

https://trans.info/en/scania-charging-30-min-412658

https://www.daftrucks.sk/-/media/files/document-library/brochures/electric/daf-electric-brochure-technical-6-en-dbr019.pdf?rev=946c93f5402e48248a53bf637d178811#:~:text=Key%20to%20uptime%20is%20getting,infrastructure%20with%20our%20PACCAR%20chargers.

https://www.autotrader.co.za/commercial/reviews/scania/-/driven-scania-r-400e-a4x2nb/15912

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