It as a big week for Tesla Semi orders. Following an announcement from Anheuser-Busch of a 40-truck order, food distribution giant Sysco said it has reserved 50 Tesla trucks.
Sysco operates approximately 300 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 500,000 customer locations. The company’s truck fleet totals 7,000.
“We are excited to begin the process of incorporating alternative-fuel trucks into our fleet,” Tom Bené, Sysco’s president and chief operating officer, said in a release. “This reinforces Sysco’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility by reducing the environmental impact of our operations. In addition to the positive environmental impacts, we will also benefit from reduced fuel and maintenance costs and drive associate enthusiasm with the introduction of new and unique technology.”
The Tesla Semi comes in two versions – 300-mile and 500-mile range at $150,000 and $180,000 respectively. A ‘Founders Series’ version for $200,000.