WattEV, a Long Beach, Calif-based provider of heavy-duty freight electrification services and facilities, in mid-February announced an agreement with Tesla to take delivery of 40 Semi heavy-duty electric trucks in 2026.
“Tesla Semi is the only truck in the market that can deliver 500 miles on a single charge, with superb energy efficiency and fast charging,” WattEV CEO Salim Youssefzadeh explained.
WattEV has said that it’s focused on a high-mileage duty cycle, achieving as much as 550 miles a day on certain routes in California. The company plans to include Tesla Gen-IV chargers at its depots while growing its fleet with Semis in 2026 and beyond.
As part of the agreement, WattEV has already taken delivery of two Semis to expand its freight-hauling service range in 2025. This represents the first use of Tesla Semis at the Long Beach-Los Angeles seaport complex.
“We’re glad to see Tesla Semis deployed at Port of Long Beach,” Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero said. “This is another step forward towards increased adoption and our commitment to elimination of heavy-duty freight emissions at the port.”
WattEV has been among the leaders in the freight electrification market via its growing network of charging depots in California.
“We’ve been future-proofing all our charging depots to allow for the transition from CCS charging to megawatt charging with MCS,” said Youssefzadeh. “Our collaboration with Tesla is another major milestone as we expand our network to electrify freight on more routes throughout California and beyond.”
CCS is Combined Charging System, a charging standard for electric vehicles; MCS stands for Megawatt Charging System, a charging connector under development for large battery electric vehicles.
WattEV has a stated goal of placing 12,000 heavy-duty electric trucks on California roads by 2030, and plans to have 100 charging stations in operation by 2035. More information about the company is available at www.WattEV.com.