Tesla has outlined its pricing structure for businesses looking to offer Semi truck charging at commercial sites. The rate: $0.08 per kWh for any revenue-generating location — and it's not just an energy fee. That figure bundles in a full-service maintenance package that covers annual preventative maintenance, scheduled technician visits, remote support, over-the-air software updates, and a guaranteed minimum 97% network uptime.
The pricing is part of Tesla's Semi Charging for Business program, which lets fleet operators and commercial site owners purchase and install their own Megachargers or the newly announced Basecharger. Megachargers — capable of delivering up to 1.2 MW and adding roughly 60% range in 30 minutes — start at $188,000 for a minimum two-post purchase, excluding taxes and installation. The Basecharger is a lower-power 125 kW option designed for depot and overnight charging, priced from $40,000, with deliveries expected to begin in early 2027. Both use the MCS 3.2 charging standard.
For context, the $0.08/kWh rate sits below the $0.10/kWh Tesla charges under its Supercharger for Business program — a meaningful difference at commercial charging volumes. The all-in nature of the fee is the real story here: rather than billing separately for hardware support, software updates, and service calls, Tesla is folding everything into the energy rate. For a fleet operator running a high-utilization site, that predictability has real operational value.
The infrastructure to support this is still taking shape. Two Megacharger sites are currently operational, with Tesla targeting 37 locations entering service during 2026 — including first sites at Pilot travel centers along freight corridors in California, Georgia, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas. Tesla has mapped out 66 Megacharger locations across 15 states. Semi production itself remains in a pilot phase near Gigafactory Nevada, with higher-volume ramp anticipated later this year toward a long-term goal of up to 50,000 units annually.
Marcus covers Tesla's software releases, FSD rollouts, and OTA changes. Background in automotive engineering. Based in Austin.
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