Tesla's entry into truck-making presents a whole new challenge for Elon Musk

Elon Musk teased this picture of the Tesla semi at a TED talk last April. Elon Musk teased this picture of the Tesla semi at a TED talk last April. There's a cool new electric semi truck coming around the bend. It looks Space Age sleek: no gears, so no constant shifting. Recharging the battery is a lot cheaper than diesel fuel.