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Tesla Semi faces high diesel prices test
Original: Tesla Semi meets $6 diesel
Tesla's electric Semi truck is being weighed against steep diesel prices, with diesel reaching around $6 a gallon in some US markets. Commentators are asking whether high fuel costs will speed up fleet adoption of electric trucks, and whether the Semi's economics now make sense for freight operators.
Why now: Spiking diesel prices have revived debate over whether electric trucks like the Tesla Semi are now commercially viable.
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- Tesla Semi meets $6 diesel · Axios
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