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Tesla Semi Orders Jump With $120K Cut, $100M Deal

5/19/2026

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  • Tesla began taking orders for the Semi, offering a 500-mile version priced at $290,000.
  • California firms applied for over 1,200 HVIP vouchers worth $172 million, cutting the Semi’s price by $120,000.
  • WattEV in Long Beach ordered 370 Semis for about $100 million, the largest single purchase reported.
  • Diesel fuel rose from $3.81 per gallon on Feb. 23 to $5.63 on May 18 nationwide and to $7.32 in California, boosting Semi interest.