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Truck leasing company TCI reserves 50 Tesla Semis
Co-President Andrew Flynn said some of the companyās leasing customers have already spoken for some of the units upon arrival. Remaining units would be placed in operation along routes that can support the trucksā 300 to 500 mile range.
April 12, 2018
Business
Do electric trucks offer substantial emissions savings?
The promised emissions savings of electric power compared to diesel power is more complex than simply comparing the output from the two technologies. Thatās because much electrical power generation relies on coal and other fossil fuels, says MITās Jing Li.
April 11, 2018
Business
Predicted operational cost savings of electric trucks is hard to measure
Hard-and-fast cost-per-mile comparisons between electric-powered and diesel-powered tractors are difficult to pin down. Electricity costs can differ dramatically based on geography and the utility provider, and as more electric vehicles are deployed, utility companies could institute dynamic pricing models based on time of day and current grid demand.
April 10, 2018
Equipment
Timeline: A look at when electric truck makers say their trucks will be deployed
From Overdriveās in-depth report on the emerging electric truck market: A timeline for when electric truck makers predict their rigs will hit the highways.
April 4, 2018
Equipment
FedEx plans to deploy 20 Tesla Semis in LTL division
FedEx is now part of a group of fleets that includes rival UPS, PepsiCo, Anheuser Busch, J.B. Hunt, Walmart, Ruan Transportation Management and others that have reserved the all-electric rigs. Late last year,Ā UPS placed an order for 125Ā Tesla Semis, whileĀ PepsiCo reserved 100Ā andĀ Anheuser Busch reserved 40.
March 28, 2018
Business
Ruan the latest fleet to put money down on Tesla Semi
Ruan Transportation, the 18th largest for-hire fleet in the country, has ordered five Tesla Semis, becoming the latest fleet to put money down on the all-electric Class 8 tractor.
January 24, 2018
Channel 19
Leaked Trump infrastructure plan heralds tolls to come; Tesla āAutopilotā ā itās happened again
More tales of tolls told in infrastructure priorities from a U.S. administration, and opposition quick to howl. Plus: More mishaps emerging from not-so-aptly-named Tesla āAutopilotā feature in carsā¦
January 23, 2018
Business
UPS the latest to place major order for Tesla Semi, securing 125 trucks
UPSās order of 125 trucks passes PepsiCo who, last week, confirmed the reservation 100 trucks. That bumped Anheuser-Buschās 40 trucks from the top order spot.
December 20, 2017
Business
Pepsi places 100 orders for Tesla Semi, largest known reservation so far
PepsiCo has reserved 100 of Teslaās new electric Semi trucksĀ ReutersĀ confirmed Tuesday, placing the largest-known single order for the electric big rig to-date.
December 12, 2017
Business
Anheuser-Busch reserves 40 Tesla Semis for beer-hauling fleet
The 40 semi-trucks, one of Teslaās largest reported pre-orders, will be fully electric-powered and equipped with autonomous driving capabilities. Anheuser says the order is part of the companyās goals to slash its carbon output in the coming decade.
December 11, 2017
Overdrive Radio
Behind the scenes at the Tesla Semi reveal
In this edition of Overdrive Radio, a rebroadcast of Equipment Editor Jason Cannonās talk with K.C. Phillips on the āRoad Dog Liveā Sirius XM program, discussing the Tesla Semi electric truckās big recent reveal in California.
December 8, 2017
Overdrive Extra
Counting costs and savings for the 2019 Tesla Semi (and bonus video)
Diesel power will be around probably for decades. But donāt be shocked if you live to see e-trucks as a common sight ā not just for saving the environment but for saving costs.
December 1, 2017
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