Frito-Lay’s plant in Modesto, California will use Tesla semi trucks as part of a $30 million project to convert its entire diesel fleet to sustainable vehicles.
“We’re just getting started. This project in Modesto doesn’t exist in a vacuum,” said Steven Williams, CEO of PepsiCo Foods North America, which is Frito-Lay’s parent company. “It’s part of a much larger ambition for PepsiCo to use fewer precious resources and help build a stronger sustainable future for everyone.
The 2023 Tesla Semi Update
“Steven Williams, CEO PepsiCo Foods North America, which is Frito-Lay’s parent company said the plant’s use of the electric and compressed natural gas has already resulted in a 91% reduction of greenhouse gases from its fleet. That is equivalent to taking about 1,000 standard SUVs off the road,
Commercial EV tax credits are substantial and will spur conversion to electric
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides tax credits of $40,000 for heavy-duty
semi trucks. Those credits don’t come with any requirements for where battery components and minerals can be sourced from or how much vehicles cost. This will no doubt influence more companies with commercial fleets of trucks to convert to electric, which puts the Tesla semi truck offering in great position to take most of the market share going forward.
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