WattEV orders 370 Tesla Semis in record California EV deployment
WattEV ordered 370 Tesla Semi electric trucks for California deployment by end of 2027, with first 50 deliveries starting in 2026. Over 300 trucks will operate at Port of Oakland with new megawatt charging stations in Oakland and Fresno.
Electric freight infrastructure expansion at major ports signals lower shipping costs and faster delivery times for West Coast fulfillment. Sellers should evaluate shifting inventory to California warehouses to capitalize on emerging electric logistics networks.
Electric freight infrastructure build-out will reshape logistics costs and speed, particularly benefiting sellers with West Coast distribution strategies as traditional fuel-dependent shipping becomes more expensive.
Review FBA inventory placement in California warehouses - electric truck routes from Port of Oakland may reduce inbound shipping costs by 2027.
Monitor West Coast 3PL partnerships offering electric fleet services for potential cost savings on last-mile delivery.
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Electric truck deployment means cheaper California shipping for sellers.
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Electric truck deployment means cheaper California shipping for sellers.
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370 Tesla Semi trucks ordered for delivery by end of 2027
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The long-awaited Tesla Semi has landed a major order. WattEV announced Tuesday at ACT Expo that it ordered 370 Tesla Semi Class 8 electric trucks. Deliveries of the first 50 Semis will begin in 2026. Once complete by the end of 2027, the deployment will be the largest single electric truck deployment in California.
The move comes as the Tesla Semi enters mass production at its Nevada factory. More than 300 of these WattEV Semis will operate under a joint program with the Port of Oakland. To charge them, WattEV plans to open truck-charging stations at the Port of Oakland and in Fresno.
Once the stations come online, they will be equipped with Tesla’s Megawatt Charging System (MCS) chargers. These chargers can add 300 miles of range to a Semi in about 30 minutes.
“We selected the Tesla Semi based on cost, performance and availability after issuing a public request for proposals,” said Salim Youssefzadeh, WattEV’s CEO, at ACT Expo in Las Vegas. WattEV plans to open additional charging depots later this year in Stockton and Sacramento, with the latter breaking ground in 2026.
The company operates a vertically integrated model that combines vehicle deployment, megawatt-class charging infrastructure and full-service leasing. This creates a turnkey path for carriers with no capital risk. WattEV’s strategic bet is that these battery-electric trucks will lower energy costs and reshape long-haul trucking economics within this decade.
In 2025, WattEV’s 75-truck fleet of EV tractors and drayage trucks surpassed 7 million miles to date. “This deployment is a major step toward WattEV’s national expansion into long-haul electric transportation.
We intend to be the operator that builds the infrastructure, the fleet and the logistics platform for electrified freight delivery at scale,” Youssefzadeh said. The post WattEV orders 370 Tesla Semis in record California EV deployment appeared first on FreightWaves.
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