CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
— PepsiCo, the parent company of Frito-Lay, has officially submitted plans to install
18 Tesla Semi charging stations
at its manufacturing site in Charlotte. The chargers will be installed at the company’s
Nevada Boulevard facility
, marking a major move toward electric logistics in the Carolinas.
Charging Plans Filed with Local Authorities
The site plan — which includes engineering layouts and overhead designs — confirms that the Nevada Blvd plant will host one of the region’s largest Tesla Semi charging arrays. Each unit will accommodate high-capacity electric semi-trucks, part of PepsiCo’s ongoing push to modernize its
distribution fleet with zero-emission vehicles
.
The
submitted document
lists details under project name “
Pepsi Charlotte – 18 Tesla Semi Chargers
” with APN 20325101. The layout includes:
- Aerial and vicinity maps
- Design criteria and utility scope
-
A system summary highlighting
battery energy storage
and
transformer load specs
- Detailed diagrams for charger placements and cabling routes
Part of Broader Electrification Strategy
PepsiCo has been a major early adopter of Tesla’s Semi trucks. In late 2022, the company began
pilot programs
with electric deliveries in California. Now, the Charlotte facility appears to be a key part of Pepsi’s
Southeastern expansion
for its EV supply chain.
Frito-Lay, a PepsiCo subsidiary, handles daily freight between warehouses, supermarkets, and vending partners — routes well-suited for electric trucking.
Charlotte’s Role in EV Infrastructure
Charlotte is increasingly becoming a
transportation innovation hub
, with multiple companies investing in electrification, including UPS and Amazon’s Rivian fleet initiatives. The PepsiCo project will:
- Help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in freight corridors
- Support high-traffic logistics between I-85 and I-77
-
Lay the groundwork for
future electric fleet support hubs
While Tesla has not issued a public statement on the Charlotte expansion, their
Megacharger system
— tailored for Semi fleets — is expected to support these PepsiCo installations.
Next Steps and Timeline
The plans are still in the
municipal review
phase. Once approved, the construction will begin on a timeline determined by permitting and site readiness.
PepsiCo has not announced a formal launch date for the chargers, but sources suggest the company is moving quickly due to
logistics pressure and carbon goals
set for 2030.
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