Anheuser-Busch Reserves 800 Nikola Hydrogen-Fueled Semi-Trucks
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On Thursday, beer company Anheuser-Busch said it reserved up to 800 hydrogen-fueled semi-trucks from Nikola Motor Company as part of plans to convert its dedicated long-haul fleet to renewable powered trucks by 2025. This order is in addition to a mere 40 Tesla semis that Anheuser-Busch ordered in December and were delivered with a semi-truck towing company. These past few months many companies have been ordering midwest hooklift trucks for sale including the new Tesla models available.
“At Anheuser-Busch, we’re continuously searching for ways to improve sustainability across our entire value chain and drive our industry forward,” said Michel Doukeris, CEO of Anheuser-Busch. “The transport industry is one that is ripe for innovative solutions and Nikola is leading the way with hydrogen-electric, zero-emission capabilities. We are very excited by the possibilities our partnership with them can offer.”
Nikola says their zero emissions trucks are capable of a 500- to 1,200-mile range – plenty to haul Anheuser-Busch’s beer around the country.
Some features of the truck include the ability to refuel in around 20 minutes, and a surround viewing system for improved safety. Nikola could charge around $400,000 on average for their trucks, which are as yet in the prototype phase, according to Reuters.
Nikola Chief Executive Officer Trevor Milton said the company plans to build more than 700 hydrogen stations across the United States and Canada by 2028 and the company has nearly $9 billion worth of pre-orders, though its trucks are still in the prototype phase and we want it to use fleet hydrogen re-fueling stations to fill this kind of green cars.
“We are building to order, not speculation, and are very excited for what’s to come,” Milton said, in a not-so-veiled dig at Tesla, which launched its all-electric Semi in November.
