Jay Leno Drives the 500-Mile Tesla Semi: The Death of Diesel? | Jay Leno's Garage

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:39:12 +0000

Jay Leno goes "outside the garage" for a vehicle too massive to fit inside: the all-electric Tesla Semi. Joined by Tesla’s Director of Styling, Franz von Holzhausen, and Semi Program Director, Dan Priestley, Jay puts the 500-mile long-range model to the test.

From the "bullet-shaped" aerodynamic cab to the game-changing 1.2 megawatt charging capability, we go under the hood of the most advanced Class 8 truck ever built. Watch as Jay hauls a 70,000 lb load and explores the "office of the future" for truckers. We also tackle the tough questions: Can it handle an Alaskan winter? Is the battery really designed to last a million miles? And why did Tesla put the driver in the middle?

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