— Tesla (@Tesla) December 2, 2022 The new truck comes in two variants — a 500-mile-range model costing $180,000, and a 300-mile-range model with a $150,000 price tag. A bunch of rival automakers are also in the process of bringing all-electric Semis to the market, though Tesla’s pricier model appears to have the best range among them by some margin. Tesla’s Semi features a sleek look and can hit 60 miles per hour in 20 seconds when loaded to its 80,000-pound maximum gross vehicle weight. It incorporates four independent motors for maximum power and acceleration, giving it low per-mile energy costs. “Charging with electricity is approximately 2.5 times cheaper per mile than refueling with diesel [based on average diesel prices in California in the first half of 2022],” Tesla says on its website. “Operators can see estimated fuel savings of up to $200,000 within their first three years of ownership.” During Thursday’s event, Musk highlighted just how environmentally toxic regular semi trucks can be, explaining that while the large-size truck accounts for only 1% of vehicle production, it causes 20% of vehicle emissions, and over a third of all the particulate emissions. “From a health standpoint, particularly in cities, this is a huge impact … that’s why we’re doing it,” Musk said. Gazing at the Tesla Semi beside him, Musk added: “There’s a big shortage of drivers, and so if you’re a truck driver and you want the most bad-ass rig on the road, this is it.”