Tesla Semi slides on ice and impressively regains control

Electrek
By Fred LambertJun 26, 2026, 9:32 am64 ptsTrending
Tesla’s Semi program lead Dan Priestley shared a video of the electric truck holding its line on icy winter surfaces, sliding under control rather than skidding out of it. The clip is a rare look at the Tesla Semi’s Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) system doing exactly what an electric drivetrain is supposed…

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