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Tesla’s electric truck ‘needs the energy of 4,000 homes to recharge’, say researchers

Tesla's new electric semi truck is unveiled during a presentation in Hawthorne, California, U.S., November 16, 2017. REUTERS/Alexandria Sage

Tesla's latest addition to its range is an electric truck, but it requires an enormous amount of power to run Image: REUTERS/Alexandria Sage

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