US food delivery company Sysco added ten Freightliner eCascadia electric semi trucks to its Houston, Texas fleet.
Electrek 2:44 am on June 5, 2024
- Sysco added ten Freightliner eCascadia electric semi trucks to their fleet in Houston, Texas. They have a broader plan of deploying nearly 800 battery-electric Class 8 tractors by 2026.
- Currently operating 120 electric vehicles, Sysco aims for a 35% US broad line fleet electrification by 2030. This includes the potential integration of Tesla Semi trucks into their expansion plan.
- Dan Purefo, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Sysco, emphasizes cross-industry collaboration's role in achieving their electric vehicle goals.
- Sysco has also reserved some Tesla Semi trucks initially and plans for a future fleet expansion of over 2500 units.
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Expansion of Electric Fleet:
- Sysco deploys ten new Freightliner eCascadia electric semi trucks.
- Aim to electrify 35% of their US fleet by 2030, with plans for nearly 800 electric Class 8 tractors.
- Integration and reservation of Tesla Semi models indicate future fleet expansion.
Key Bullet Points:
- Sysco adds ten Freightliner eCascadia electric semi trucks to its Houston fleet.
- A long-term plan targets nearly 800 electric Class 8 tractors by 2026.
- Currently operating with 120 EVs, the goal is to electrify 35% of their US fleet by 2030.
- Tesla Semi reservation and potential integration underscore future fleet expansion ambitions.
https://electrek.co/2024/06/04/sysco-takes-delivery-of-10-freightliner-electric-semi-trucks-plans-to-buy-800/
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