Tesla semi-trucks will be hitting the road in Memphis sporting FedEx logos after the freight delivery service said it has reserved 20 of the electric vehicles with advanced safety features.
The Commercial Appeal reported that Mike Ducker, FedEx Freight president and chief executive officer, made the announcement during FedEx's earnings call last week, which was followed by a news release on Monday.
The electric trucks are slated to begin production in 2019, the Commercial Appeal said.
"FedEx has a long history of innovation and incorporating sustainability efforts throughout its global network," Ducker said. "Our investment in these trucks is part of our commitment to improving road safety while also reducing our environmental impact."
The market for electric semis is big with FedEx Freight alone commanding a fleet of more than 20,000 vehicles, according to the Commercial Appeal.
Elon Musk told analyst in February that Tesla's semi division, which started last November, was planning on making as many as 100,000 electric trucks per year.
"Tesla says its new big rig will deliver a far better experience for truck drivers, while increasing safety and significantly reducing the cost of cargo transport," FedEx said. "Its advanced technologies, such as surround cameras and onboard sensors, help to aid object detection while also enabling Enhanced Autopilot for automatic emergency braking, automatic lane keeping, and lane departure warning."
According to the Commercial Appeal, Tesla plans to produce electric semis with a range of 300 miles for a base price of $150,000, and 500-mile range rig for $180,000. The company claims that its trucks can accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour in 20 seconds.
The website Electrek reported that FedEx rival UPS ordered 125 Tesla trucks last year, the electric automaker's biggest order to date. Electrek stated that Anheuser-Busch has ordered 40 trucks while PepsiCo had another order for 100.
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