Columbus Chosen as Flagship City for Deployment of the Largest Electric Truck Fleet in North America

Frito-Lay is setting the wheels in motion for what will ultimately be the largest fleet of commercial all-electric trucks in North America with the deployment of electric trucks on regular daily routes in three US cities including Columbus, New York City, and Ft Worth, Texas. (These join already deployed electric trucks in service in Canada.)

In total, Frito-Lay will be deploying 21 electric trucks this year. The company projects it will roll out 155 additional trucks in 2011, making Frito-Lay the largest commercial fleet of all-electric trucks in North America. The trucks generate zero tailpipe emissions and operate for up to 100 miles on a single charge.

Frito-Lay has set a goal of becoming the most fuel efficient fleet in the country. Electric vehicles give Frito-Lay an opportunity to leverage the latest advances in transportation technology as a significant way to reduce the impact of its fleet.

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