FOX 40: TESLA SEMIS DELIVERED TO PEPSICO FACILITY IN SACRAMENTO

PepsiCo is going electric.

The company unveiled its new fleet of 18 Tesla electric semi-trucks and charging stations at its Sacramento bottling plant on Tuesday.

The company becomes one the first in the world to acquire these zero-emission vehicles in an effort to advance the city of Sacramento’s goal of reaching 75,000 electric vehicles by 2025. 

Pepsi officials said the company also has a goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2040. Officials from the state, city and Pepsi spoke at Tuesday’s event about the significance of the new fleet and how the community will benefit from the vehicles. 

Speakers from the state and city included Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, Congresswoman Doris Matsui, and Sacramento Vice Mayor Eric Guerra.

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According to Pepsi, the electric fleet is possible because of a grant from the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District.

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