Pepsico Becomes Tesla's Largest Customer For New Semi

PepsiCo has reserved 100 of Tesla's new electric Semi trucks, the largest-known order of the big rig, as the maker of Mountain Dew soda and Doritos chips seeks to reduce fuel costs and fleet emissions, a company executive said on Tuesday.

Tesla Inc. has been trying to convince the trucking community that it can build an affordable electric big rig with the range and cargo capacity to compete with relatively low-cost, time-tested diesel trucks.

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carloslassiter - 12/12/2017 11:06:26 AM

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Thank goodness the guys who post here are smarter than the execs at Pepsico.

Hauerg - 12/12/2017 1:05:42 PM

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You could find out for youself if you were really interested. They operate approx 10000 trucks.
But I doubt that they reserved 100 readically new trucks of another manufacturer who says he will make them available in 2 years.

zlives - 12/13/2017 2:55:38 PM

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how is this news, i personally am going to reserve 1000 new roadsters for my planned trip to mars, news at 11