Watch A Tesla Semi Truck Break Down Just Weeks Before Deliveries Are Meant To Start

It's been a few years since theTesla Model Ywent into production, and since then, the EV giant hasn't introduced a single all-new model. Of course, that's all set to change before the end of the year when the Tesla Semi truck begins reaching customers afterorders finally opened in May. That won't mean much to regular commuters, but it's good news for Tesla as百事可乐已经订购了一批半决赛. More than this, it will show us how competitive a fully electric semi can be, especially since Tesla predicts $200,000 in fuel savings over three years.

But it seems the Tesla Semi has had a setback of sorts before deliveries even begin, at least as far as its reputation is concerned, as one of the trucks was spotted broken down on the side of the road.

In a video posted bySerge The Car Hauler, a Tesla Semi prototype was spotted stuck on a highway close to Fremont, California, where it apparently required traffic to be rerouted. The Tesla Semi was surrounded by a large tow truck and a Tesla Service van, but it's not obvious what the problem was. Of course, a semi truck being stuck on the side of the road isn't exactly from the realm of science-fiction, but this isn't the advert that Tesla would've wanted for such a key vehicle in the weeks leading up to its launch. With semi trucks often covering substantial distances, Tesla will not want its new Semi to garner thesame spotty reputation for qualityas its cars.