The latest fleet customer utilizing the Tesla Semi has detailed how the all-electric Class 8 truck has improved efficiency, as some other companies have noted in their use.
NFI announced way back in 2017 that it planned to expand its North American fleet with Tesla Semi. The truck was the next step in many companies’ plans to make their fleets more sustainable, and NFI had the same idea.
Earlier this year, it took the steps it needed to: it worked with Southern California Edison and Electrify America to develop a charging depot. It brought Volvo VNR and Freightliner eCascadia electric trucks into its fleet, making its first mark in the plan to commit to a more sustainable fleet.
Now, it has revealed the Tesla Semi is officially part of the team, first launching the vehicle into its fleet in Patterson, California:
The Semi is already giving NFI a lot to be thankful for, including more-than-acceptable range performance and greater efficiency, which has been proven over the first 6,000 miles of travel. It said more than 60 percent of those miles were traveled at speeds of 50 MPH or greater, and efficiency was demonstrated at 1.64 kWh per mile.
PepsiCo. revealed similar efficiency with its fleet, stating it had reached 1.7 kWh per mile.
Pepsi details how its Tesla Semi fleet is helping it reach sustainability goals
The Semi is still not a widely-produced Tesla vehicle, and the company has not disclosed how many units it has built. However, the company is building a new Semi factory near Gigafactory Nevada to help handle demand.
Tesla also recently announced it is taking steps to bring the vehicle to Europe, which would be a tremendous leap forward, considering Volvo and Renault both have a heavy presence on the continent in terms of electric semis.
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