Diesel prices are surging. These shippers say Tesla’s electric trucks can save money over time

Tesla just landed the largest-ever U.S. order for electric heavy-duty trucks: 2,500 Tesla Semis, which would double the number of Class 8 electric trucks on the road. A coalition of companies including Microsoft and PepsiCo is behind the order, which Tesla expects to deliver in 18 months. A financing partner is purchasing the trucks and will lease them to shippers. “The real goal here is to help bring down that upfront price barrier,” says Jacob Richard, who manages the trucks project at C...