Elon Musk: Tesla electric lorry to be unveiled in late October

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Electric Semi truck will be 'tentatively' ready for first test rides and is 'worth seeing in person', but can batteries and self-driving trucks really replace diesels?

Tesla is set to launch its first electric lorry, which is expected to be able to drive itself, in late October as the company attempts to break into the commercial market. Chief executive Elon Musk...

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