100 Tesla Semi: Record Order of PepsiCo

Tesla is not yet   started the mass production of its electric trucks Tesla Semi, and   orders already poured, as from   cornucopia. Record pre-order was made by the American company PepsiCo: Tesla will release for it 100 trucks.

Soda manufacturer ordered trucks in   strategy for   reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by   20% to   2030 year. Why now reservation Tesla Semi   - in   companies do not   confessed, but   there are rumors that if you previously asked $ 5 thousand for   one truck, then   now this amount has increased in   4 times   - up to   $ 20 thousand.

By   preliminary calculations,   Tesla in   pre-order pocket for   285 trucks. Earlier, electric retailers ordered the retailer Wal-Mart Stores and   network of delivery services for Sysco products.

Recall, Tesla Semi was presented in November this year, and   production is planned for   2019th . On   one charging truck can drive about 800   km, and   thirty   minutes of charging is enough for   650   km. Have   it has the function of Enhanced Autopilot   - autopilot, which will allow   highway itself, staying on   its own band and   on   safe distance from   neighboring cars. The estimated starting price is $ 150,000.

Source: Reuters