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Pepsi Paid For 100 Tesla Semi Trucks In 2017, But Has Only Received 36

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Tesla’s Semi truck, promised to deliver 500 miles of range, easy hauling, and low cost of operation, was unveiled in November of 2017. At the time dozens of fleets around the world placed orders for hundreds of trucks. The two largest orders, however, were for UPS and Pepsi, ordering 125 and 100 trucks respectively. Production … Read more

Electric Truckers Love Their Rigs But Employers Don’t Love Cost

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Photo: Smith Collection/Gado (Getty Images) The trucking industry seems like the perfect transportation sector to be electrified. Despite comprising only a tiny percentage of the national delivery and freight fleet, EV truck drivers love working with their vehicles. However, the move isn’t universally desirable for employers who have to cover the cost of purchasing an … Read more