Tesla has set an invite-only celebration for its new Semi Service Center in Laredo, Texas, scheduled for Thursday, November 12, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The gathering marks the company's latest push to build out support infrastructure for its heavy-duty electric truck as production ramps up at its Nevada factory.
According to TeslaNorth, the event listing puts the new location at 13505 Regional Drive and asks guests to RSVP by November 10. Invited attendees will be able to tour the Laredo site, take a ride-along in a Semi, and meet Tesla's service team, with Tesla describing the event as a chance to see the growth of its Semi network. Parking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, and the company says it will provide light refreshments.
Notably, the event listing does not specify the center's number of service bays, its daily operating hours, or a separate date for when regular customer service will begin, the same report notes.
A Separate Renovation Filing At The Same Address
Records filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation show Tesla is planning a $1 million renovation project for an electric vehicle repair and service center at 13505 Regional Drive in Laredo, according to Whatnow. The project, registered under the name Tesla and registration number TABS2027003191, covers 29,805 square feet, with construction scheduled to begin December 1, 2026, and completion anticipated by December 1, 2027.
The Laredo push comes amid Tesla's broader move toward high-volume Semi production. The company announced high-volume output at its dedicated Nevada factory in September 2026, a milestone TeslaNorth's report described as the shift from pilot builds to volume production. Reports disagree on the size of that Sparks, Nevada plant — TeslaNorth describes it as 1.8 million square feet, while FreightWaves puts it at 1.7 million square feet. Both outlets agree the factory was designed to build 50,000 trucks a year, though FreightWaves notes that figure reflects designed capacity rather than current output, since Tesla has not said how many Semis the plant is building now.
Staffing Up Service Teams Across The Country
FreightWaves reports Tesla was hiring Semi service managers, supervisors and technical instructors in 11 U.S. cities, including Laredo, as of mid-October, with 103 job openings carrying “Semi” in the title posted at the Sparks plant as of October 16. Per CNBC, Tesla says it is setting up a dedicated service network for Semi owners and will send mobile technicians for repairs when possible, part of an effort to ramp Semi production to high volumes by next year. CNBC also reports that freight company Einride has agreed to order 500 Tesla Semi trucks for its fleet.
Laredo isn't the only city seeing new Semi infrastructure take shape. Tesla is preparing a dedicated Semi service center in Las Vegas, according to a building permit filed with Clark County, Nevada and reported by Electrek, which places that project at 3780 N Las Vegas Blvd with the permit application status listed as “Awaiting Plans.” Electrek's report adds that Tesla has shown plans for about 20 dedicated Semi service locations across the country.
Charging Network Expands Alongside Service Sites
Support infrastructure for the Semi isn't limited to repair bays. A separate planned Tesla charging station in Laredo, at 13602 FM 1472 near the Fuel America Travel Center, is expected to be completed by December 31, 2026, according to CDL Life. Elsewhere, Forum Mobility opened two v4 Megawatt Charging Standard stalls at the Port of Long Beach on November 5, with a customer's production Semi taking the inaugural charge sessions, per TeslaNorth's reporting.
Tesla's charging buildout extends beyond its own network as well. The Drive reports Tesla planned about 37 Megacharger sites for 2026, with Semi program lead Dan Priestley setting a goal of 46 sites by early 2027, and 12 additional Pilot Megacharger sites under construction. FreightWaves separately reports that Pilot and Tesla opened their first Megacharger site in Ellabell, Georgia, on October 8, also with a dozen more sites underway. On social media, Tesla enthusiast account @SawyerMerritt highlighted the broader service rollout, noting that Tesla's Semi service centers are meant to offer same-day support for common repairs, both warranty and non-warranty, along with preventative maintenance.
For now, Laredo truckers and fleet operators interested in the new service center will have to wait for Tesla to announce regular hours and opening details beyond this Thursday's invite-only celebration.
