Tesla is working with companies that have placed the largest orders for Tesla Semis to develop and install charging stations at their facilities, according to Reuters.
According to the report, Anheuser-Busch, PepsiCo and United Parcel Service are among the companies working with Tesla on the development of the charing stations.
“The chargers, presumably Tesla’s ultra-high powered Megacharger, will be installed at key locations that are frequently traveled by the fleet operator and spaced close enough together so that Tesla’s Semi has enough range to return back to home base,” according to the report.
Tesla will first install charging equipment at the company’s location, which would enable the trucks to run local routes before batteries are depleted, the report said. Pepsi told Reuters that it may share facilities and costs with other companies.
Tesla also plans to develop its own “truck stop” for truckers to pull up for a charge.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk touted the Megacharger technology at the Semi launch event. Musk claims said the system could add “400 miles of range to a Tesla Semi in 30 minutes.”