[Cronos]

Dejan Antunovi, Pepsi's electrification program manager, noted three of the 21 Tesla Semi trucks used at the Sacramento facility are "dedicated to the long-haul" routes, which range from 250 miles to 450 miles. Obviously, Tesla's Megachargers have been a huge help with that, helping minimize downtime. The Semi is said to go from 5-10% to 95% state of charge in 20 to 30 minutes of charging.

Antunovi said the Semi's technology, particularly regenerative braking, has also been a great help for Pepsi, especially on the challenging routes that include the Donner Pass.

"Going across Donner Pass and back from [Sacramento] to Nevada, we're able to, on the trip back, actually zero out, in terms of state of charge improving due to regenerative braking… It extends range for us in a way that is invaluable," Antunovi said.

[Alberta's Child]

Antunovi said the Semi's technology, particularly regenerative braking, has also been a great help for Pepsi, especially on the challenging routes that include the Donner Pass. "Going across Donner Pass and back from [Sacramento] to Nevada, we're able to, on the trip back, actually zero out, in terms of state of charge improving due to regenerative braking… It extends range for us in a way that is invaluable," Antunovi said.

It seems kind of ludicrous to make a statement like this. It's easy to "zero out" your energy usage when you're going downhill. If Fred Flintstone rolled his car down Donner Pass, he could make his way all the way to the bottom without expending a single calorie providing motive power to the car with his feet.

[Robert DeLong]

Yeah, wait until winter, which is right around the corner. fossil fuels still run most electrical generation plants.

[southernerwithanattitude]

So they are claiming they generate more electricity going down the Donner pass than they use on the entire trip? They must only be loaded on the trip to Nevada. Not very efficient coming back empty!

[Vaduz]

What’s the deer road kill count in that area.