PepsiCo amplía su flota de Tesla Semi en California

PepsiCo incorpora 50 camiones Tesla Semi a su flota de Fresno

PepsiCo is boosting its electric vehicle lineup with 50 new Tesla Semi trucks, set to operate from its Fresno, California, facility in the coming months.

Puntos clave

• Despliegue: 50 new Class 8 Tesla Semi trucks for PepsiCo’s Fresno facility.
• Flota actual: Se amplía a partir de una flota existente de 36 Tesla Semis.
• Flota total: PepsiCo’s total Tesla Semi count will reach 86 vehicles.
• Plazos de entrega: Las entregas ya han comenzado la semana pasada.
• Infraestructura de apoyo: Equipado con ocho Megacargadores Tesla de 750 kW y dos baterías Tesla Megapack.
• Objetivos de sostenibilidad: Part of PepsiCo’s “PepsiCo Positive” strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040.
• VE adicionales: Adding 75 Ford E-Transit electric vans across California.
• Formación para el empleo: Lanzamiento de un programa de formación laboral para estudiantes en mantenimiento de camiones eléctricos e infraestructuras.

"La electrificación de nuestra flota es una parte importante de nuestra estrategia pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) e ilustra cómo la sustentabilidad es una estrategia comercial fundamental en PepsiCo: buena para el planeta, buena para nuestro negocio y buena para las comunidades a las que servimos", dijo John Dean, presidente de PepsiCo Beverages North America, West Division.

PepsiCo’s Fresno supuestamente site will see an immediate boost in its green initiatives with the addition of these Tesla Semi trucks, reflecting the company’s commitment to sustainable transportation solutions. The company also supports job training programs in collaboration with local colleges to build expertise in electric vehicle maintenance.

EVXL’s Take

PepsiCo’s significant expansion of its Tesla Semi fleet highlights a growing trend in the logistics and manufacturing sectors toward electrification and sustainability. This move not only aligns with PepsiCo’s ambitious environmental goals but also sets a precedent for other companies to follow. As more corporations adopt electric vehicles, the demand for robust charging infrastructure and renewable energy sources will likely increase, driving further advancements in clean technology.