Tesla's new electric semi truck is unveiled during a presentation in Hawthorne, California, US, November 16, 2017. Reuters
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Tesla chief executive Elon Musk on stage with Dan Priestly, a senior manager at the company, during the unveiling of the Tesla Semi electric truck. All photos: Reuters
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Mr Musk speaks to the audience in Nevada
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The Tesla Semi is unveiled
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The event was streamed live
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Tesla calls its new vehicle 'the future of trucking'
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It has a range of about 800km
Tesla's new electric semi truck is unveiled during a presentation in Hawthorne, California, US, November 16, 2017. Reuters
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Tesla chief executive Elon Musk on stage with Dan Priestly, a senior manager at the company, during the unveiling of the Tesla Semi electric truck. All photos: Reuters
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Mr Musk speaks to the audience in Nevada
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The Tesla Semi is unveiled
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The event was streamed live
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Tesla calls its new vehicle 'the future of trucking'
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It has a range of about 800km
Tesla's new electric semi truck is unveiled during a presentation in Hawthorne, California, US, November 16, 2017. Reuters
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