Elon Musk promised a lot with the Tesla Semi. Here's how it stacks up now that it's finally here
Publishing timestamp: 2023-02-18 08:30:01
Summary
Tesla Semi, a product announced by Elon Musk in 2017, is finally here with PepsiCo being the first customer to receive some of the 100 vehicles it pre-ordered. PepsiCo is using the trucks to deliver Frito-Lay products from its Modesto, California, facility up to 425 miles on single charge. The project has delivered a 91% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and is being used as a showcase to cascade to other operations.
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