FritoLay’s Megacharger Installation Will Charge upto 100 Tesla Semis

FritoLay has been reported to have installed its initial Tesla Semi "Megacharger" at its distribution facility located in Modesto, California.

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The charging stations will be constructed in conjunction with the facility's expansion. They will be able to provide up 100 Tesla Semi trucks.

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At present, the company has twelve 62.5 Kilowatt ChargePoint stations to use to charge its box truck electric, as well as other electric vehicles.

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The Tesla Semi Megachargers can be placed close to the chargers that are already in place.

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Drive Tesla Canada noted that the number of stations weren't listed in the site's plans nor was it mentioned in another permit specifically addressing the Tesla stations.

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The latest installation will comprise an Tesla Megapack battery storage unit.

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It's unclear about the design of the semi-chargers. are going to appear like, Drive Tesla Canada noted that they could be able to reach 1 MW for power output per car.

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The charge port for the Semi is different from other Tesla models however, it's unclear whether other Tesla models can utilize the Megachargers.

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FritoLay announced plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by half, while also reducing use of diesel of 78% on its California production facility.

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PepsiCo owns the majority of FritoLay said that it expects to launch the fifteen Tesla Semis later this year.

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