Musk delivers first Tesla truck, but no update on output, pricing - Reuters

Dec 1 (Reuters) - Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Elon Musk delivered the company's first heavy-duty Semi on Thursday to PepsiCo (PEP.O) without offering updated forecasts for the truck's pricing, production plans or how much cargo it could haul.

"If you're a trucker and you want the most badass rig on the road, this is it," Musk said, noting that it was five years since Tesla had announced it was developing the all-electric truck.

In 2017, Tesla had said the 300-mile range version of the Semi would cost $150,000, and the 500-mile version $180,000, but Tesla's passenger electric vehicle prices have increased sharply since then.

Tesla said it had completed a 500-mile drive on a single charge, with the Semi and cargo weighing in at 81,000 pounds in total.

Tesla did not provide details on how Tesla's driver assistance systems would function in the Semi it unveiled on Thursday or future versions.

[1/5] Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk waves near Tesla Semi electric trucks during a live-streamed unveiling in Nevada, U.S.

The Semi delivery presentation ended without Musk taking questions, as he often does at Tesla events.

The Semi is capable of charging at 1 megawatt and has liquid-cooling technology in the charging cable in an updated version of Tesla's Supercharger that will be made available to the Cybertruck, Musk said.

The Semi uses three electric motors developed for Tesla's performance version of its Model S, with only one of them engaged at highway speed and two in reserve for when the truck needs to accelerate, a feature that makes the truck more energy-efficient, Musk said.

The presentation took place after Tesla shares closed at $194.70.