Tesla Semi That Pepsi Just Bought Already Needs to Be Towed

One of the first companies to adopt the "Semi" all-electric semi-truck wasPepsi. The Semis were put to use on the road by the company. The pilot program is being questioned if the machines are already having mechanical difficulties after a sad looking Semi was spotted getting towed.

Elektrek reports that images of the Semi in Pepsi livery appeared on the RealTesla forum.

According to the uploader, the semi was spotted in the state of California, which is where the company previously said it would be using.

Fizzled Out

That's all we know about the truck's condition.

There could be a non-breakdown related reason for the truck to need a flatbed, but it doesn't seem likely.

Consider other reports of the breakdown of the Semis. In October, a damning video captured a broken-downTesla Semi hogging an entire on ramp, much to the displeasure of those stuck in traffic.

It's not a good look for the car company or its CEO. In November of last year, Musk bragged about the acquisition of his company's trucks by thePepsi company in a social media post. There's a lot riding on theTesla Semi, and with great exposure comes a lot of scrutiny.

The most recent images are a damning portrait of the Semi's supposedly impressive capabilities, whether it's fair to say that or not. It's not the best advertisement for a potential shift to EV trucking, but hopefully new details will help set the record straight.

A cybertruck can pull "near Infinite Mass." That's what the company claims.