Unloaded Tesla Semi shows off acceleration

Overdrive Staff

Feb 20, 2018

Updated Mar 15, 2018

In a video posted this week, an onlooker shows a Tesla Semi’s quick acceleration from a stop, albeit as a bobtail. The truck’s acceleration speed is a feature the company touted in its unveiling last year.

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