PepsiCo Will Initially Use Tesla Semi For Trips Of 425, 100 Miles via insideevs.com
Semis will initially do shorter trips of around 100 miles , O'Connell said. Eventually, the company will also use the Semis to haul beverages in the"400 to 500 mile range as well."
Why use a semi-truck that has a claimed range of 500 miles for trips of just 100-miles initially? PepsiCo's vice president did not elaborate. However, he revealed that at the end of a 425-mile trip carrying Frito-Lay products the Semi's battery has roughly 20 percent left, with a recharge taking around 35 to 45 minutes.
Speaking of charging, O'Connell revealed that PepsiCo is upgrading its charging infrastructure with four 750-kilowatt Tesla charging stalls at both itsPepsiCo's vice president said a $15.4 million state grant and $40,000 federal subsidy per vehicle will help offset part of the development and infrastructure costs—of which there are"lots.
As for pricing, the company declined to share details, although O'Connell did note PepsiCo is buying the trucks"outright." sell for $230,000 to $240,000, but the 500-mile Tesla Semi could be priced higher because its battery pack is about twice the size of many competitors, Mark Barrott of consulting firm Plante Moran toldMore stories on the Tesla Semi
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