Paper Transport begins Tesla Semi trial in Chicago dedicated lanes
By Eve
Wisconsin carrier Paper Transport has started evaluating the Tesla Semi Long Range on dedicated routes in the Chicago market, adding battery electric to a fleet that has logged more than 87 million miles on compressed and renewable natural gas. The trial uses predictable, fixed mileage routes to assess battery electric performance in real world freight operations. PTI positions the Semi alongside renewable natural gas and intermodal as part of its customer Scope 3 emissions reduction offer.
Why it matters
The trial adds another commercial operator to the Tesla Semi's live deployment base and underscores the role of dedicated, repeatable duty cycles in early battery electric truck adoption. For charge point operators and infrastructure planners, it signals continued demand for depot charging solutions tailored to predictable Class 8 route profiles.
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- Original title
- “Tesla Semi adds another fleet as Paper Transport starts Chicago pilot”
- Published
- 13 July 2026
- Updated
- 18 July 2026
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- Electric Vehicles
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- United States
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- Tesla · Paper Transport
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