In the most recent funding cycles, however, nearly 1,000 vouchers were tentatively assigned to the Tesla Semi, giving Tesla a substantially larger share of funding than any other manufacturer. However, even after revisions to public data, Tesla remains positioned to receive roughly $165 million, while the next-largest recipient, the Canadian bus manufacturer New Flyer, secured about $68 million. At the time voucher requests were submitted for the Tesla Semi, publicly accessible certification records were incomplete, and only the 2024 model year appeared as eligible. Voucher values for the Tesla Semi have ranged from approximately $84,000 to $351,000 per vehicle after data adjustments. The Tesla Semi was unveiled as a prototype in 2017, with production initially planned for 2019.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 09, 2026 14:28 UTC