Coalition orders 2,500 Tesla Semis in largest US electric truck deal to date
By Eve
The Zero-Emission Truck Shipper-Carrier Alliance Leading Electrification (ZET SCALE), operated by Catalyst Mobility and Smart Freight Centre, has ordered 2,500 Tesla Semi trucks, nearly doubling the number of electric Class 8 trucks on US roads. Founding shippers include Microsoft, PepsiCo, IKEA, Brambles and Red Bull, with at least 15 companies in the coalition. ZET SCALE aims to order 10,000 trucks or more by aggregating freight demand to build market scale for electric truck pricing.
Why it matters
The order demonstrates how procurement coalitions can unlock volume pricing and de-risk manufacturer investment in zero-emission commercial vehicles. For charging infrastructure providers, a fleet of 2,500 heavy-duty electric trucks will require significant depot and corridor charging buildout to support operations.
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- Original title
- “Wow! A huge order for Tesla Semis. But who’s behind it?”
- Published
- 9 October 2026
- Updated
- 10 October 2026
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