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PepsiCo has confirmed it will take delivery of Tesla’s Semi trucks in December, having reserved 100 in 2017 in a bid to reduce fuel costs and emissions. PepsiCo was among the first to order the new vehicles, which were due for production in 2019 but were delayed as a result of parts shortages. Elon Musk announced the Semi truck deliveries on his Twitter page, stating that the vehicles have a “500-mile range and super fun to drive.” Musk confirmed that the vehicles would be delivered by 1 December 2023. A spokesperson for Pepsico told FoodBev: “We can confirm PepsiCo will receive the first electric Tesla Semis on December 1, 2022, supporting our Frito-Lay plant in Modesto, California, and our PepsiCo beverages plant in Sacramento. We are looking forward to this next step in our PepsiCo Positive journey.” According to PepsiCo, the company's fleet travelled approximately 1.2 billion miles in 2021. The beverage giant's CEO, Ramon Laguarta, told CNBC that transportation accounts for 10% of its greenhouse gas emissions. Last year, the company pledged to reduce emissions 40% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2040. Walmart, Anheuser-Busch and UPS have also placed orders for the trucks which are priced at $150,000 and upwards.
