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Uber Freight and Tesla Launch EV Fleet Program With Subsidies for Semi Buyers

Neither the subsidy amount nor the current Semi price was disclosed.

Overview

  • The initiative offers a purchase-price subsidy and integrates participating Semis into Uber Freight’s dedicated shipper contracts to provide predictable revenue and optimized utilization.
  • In a two-month pilot, Tesla Semis logged 12,377 miles over more than 394 driving hours at roughly 1.72 kWh per mile with 60 hours of total charging, according to Uber Freight.
  • Tesla will engage directly with interested fleets to address technical requirements and review total cost of ownership tailored to individual operations.
  • Uber Freight plans routing around Tesla’s growing Semi charging network as Megacharger deployment progresses, and media reporting places volume production of the Semi in 2026.
  • Following the announcement, Uber and Tesla shares ticked higher in after-hours trading, according to market reports.