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Tesla and Uber Freight launch a new program pairing subsidies and dedicated freight for the Tesla Semi, aiming to cut costs and accelerate electric truck adoption ahead of 2026 production.
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Tesla and Uber Freight launch a new program pairing subsidies and dedicated freight for the Tesla Semi, aiming to cut costs and accelerate electric truck adoption ahead of 2026 production.
Tesla and Uber Freight have teamed up on a new initiative aimed at lowering the biggest barrier to electric Class 8 adoption: upfront cost. The program, called the Dedicated EV Fleet Accelerator Program, combines purchase subsidies on Tesla Semis with pre-arranged freight and route planning tied to Tesla’s growing Semi Charger network.
Under the program, fleets purchasing Tesla Semis will receive a subsidy on the truck price. Buyers will also gain access to Uber Freight’s dedicated solutions, giving carriers predictable revenue while shippers secure reliable, zero-emission capacity. Uber Freight says it will leverage its network to ensure the vehicles stay fully utilized from day one.
While Tesla has never confirmed the updated cost of the Semi, early customers suggest the price may now be closer to $300,000, far above the original $150,000–$180,000 price range announced in 2017. The lack of clarity around current pricing and subsidy levels remains a major question for fleets evaluating the program.
Uber Freight will integrate its software into Tesla Semis, enabling route planning that accounts for charging availability and vehicle range. Tesla is simultaneously rolling out its Megacharger stations, high-capacity EV fast chargers designed specifically for the Semi. Installations are currently focused on Tesla’s own facilities and early partner sites, with limited public stations in development.
The partnership comes shortly after Rebecca Tinucci was appointed CEO of Uber Freight. Tinucci previously led Tesla’s charging division before her reported departure last year. Her new role reconnects her with Tesla, this time through a commercial trucking lens.
For Uber Freight, the deal positions the company as a facilitator of electric truck adoption at scale. For Tesla, it represents a strategic way to align the Semi with major freight buyers ahead of expected volume production in 2026.
Despite questions over pricing and subsidies, the program signals a concrete step toward accelerating EV adoption in long-haul trucking.
Source: Electrek
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