Tesla’s semi trucks will operate out of the Fresno facility and the E-haulers will serve customers throughout California
Purchase, New York, May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) today announced the expansion of its electric-powered fleet worldwide. California. In the next few months, fifty Tesla Class 8 Semi trucks will be operating out of its manufacturing and distribution facility in Fresno, California.The 75 Ford E-Transit electric vans will revolutionize the electrification of its equipment service fleet across the state. The electric vehicle deployment will help the company progress towards its ambitious goal (PepsiCo Positive) to reach net-zero emissions by 2040.
Tesla’s semi trucks will operate out of the Fresno facility and the E-haulers will serve customers throughout California
Tesla’s semi trucks will operate out of the Fresno facility and the E-haulers will serve customers throughout California
“Electrifying our fleet is an important part of our pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) strategy and demonstrates how sustainability is a core business strategy at PepsiCo – it’s good for the planet, it’s good for our business, and it’s good for the communities we serve,” he said. John DeanPresident, PepsiCo North America Beverage Company, Western Division.
PBNA Fresno The site is a 170,000 square foot manufacturing facility with a fleet that distributes PepsiCo products including Pepsi, STARRY, Gatorade, Rockstar, Aquafina and more. At the facility, eight 750-kilowatt Tesla chargers and two Tesla Megapack battery energy storage systems were installed on site to power the electric semi.
Across all 13 PBNA locations in CaliforniaPBNA is deploying 75 Ford E-Transit electric vans, which will serve a variety of applications, including sales delivery and service support.
The spread of electric cars in Fresno It also starts a job training program for students enrolled in it Ridley College and Duncan Polytechnic High School. The program, which educates more than 100 students annually, focuses on developing hands-on training in electric trucks and infrastructure maintenance.
PepsiCo’s participation in the North American Council for Charging Efficiency’s (NACFE) 2023 Startup Program on a Less Electric Depot demonstrated the ability to seamlessly integrate electrified semis into the PBNA business through Tesla Semis operating outside of PBNA. Sacramento Facility. Frito-Lay North America (FLNA) also has a fleet of Tesla Semis operating out of its range Modesto, California. Facility and FLNA Queens, New Yorkthe facility participated in NACFE’s 2023 Run on Less with a fleet of Ford E-Transits.
PBNA’s electric fleet expansion is supported by a grant from the California Air Resources Board, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, and the California Energy Commission as part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that caps and – Trade dollars to work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, boost the economy, and improve public health and the environment – especially in underserved communities. To learn more about PepsiCo and pep+, visit www.pepsico.com/pepsicopositive.
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than a billion times daily in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo produced more than 91 billion dollars in net revenue in 2023, driven by a complementary beverage and convenience foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many popular brands that produce more than… 1 billion dollars All in estimated annual retail sales.
PepsiCo’s direction is our vision to be the world’s leading beverage and convenience food company by winning pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). pep+ is our comprehensive strategic transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the heart of how we create value and growth by working within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information visit www.pepsico.comhe continued x (Twitter), Instagram, FacebookAnd LinkedIn @PepsiCo.
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