Pepsi Details Tesla Semi Usage, Some Run 250 to 450 Miles

Pepsi has revealed new numbers of Tesla Semi, saying its Tesla Semis reach 95 percent state of charge within 20 to 30 minutes of charging. They also commented on how comfortable the Semi’s interior is and how easy it is to drive due to the throne’s positioning toward the front of the vehicle. Pepsi operates 21 Tesla Semi trucks and the soda maker is happy with Tesla’s truck. Three of the 21 Tesla Semi units that Pepsi uses at the Sacramento facility are “dedicated to the long-haul” routes, which range from 250 to 450 miles. “Battery electric vehicles are essential for us,” Amanda DeVoe, Pepsi’s Transformation and Strategy Director, said. “It’s really grounded in our duty cycle, i.e., how we use our assets because a good majority of our business is anchored in going to market, we deliver predominantly under 100 miles on a daily basis, and we run those vehicles around 12 hours a day.” Pepsi is specifically happy with Tesla Semi’s regenerative braking capability as it saves Pepsi a lot of money. The Tesla Semi’s technology, especially with regenerative braking, has been a monumental help for Pepsi, especially with the routes that include Donnar’s Pass. Dejan Antunović, Pepsi’s Electrification Program Manager, said: “Going across Donnar’s Pass and back from [Sacramento] to Nevada, we’re able to, on the trip back, actually zero out, in terms of state of charge improving due to regenerative braking…It extends range for us in a way that is invaluable.” #PepsiTeslaSemi #teslasemi #tesla #semitruck This is Armen Hareyan from Torque News. Please follow us at on Twitter and for daily automotive news. Reference The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) Teslarati Torque News Tesla