Canadian grocer Loblaw has ordered 25 of Tesla's all-electric Semis, as part of an effort to move its fleet of delivery trucks to low-emission vehicles. The Semi can recharge the battery enough in 30 minutes to go 640 kilometres, according to Tesla founder Elon Musk. Loblaw says it will transition its delivery fleet to electric vehicles and has ordered 25 Tesla Semis. (Ryan Remiorz/Canadian Press)As part of its commitment to reduce its carbon footprint 30 percent by 2030, Loblaw has said it will eventually make all its corporate-owned trucks electric. It has also bought another semi truck, made by BYD, the world's largest manufacturer of electric vehicles, which is soon to open a plant in Canada.

Source: CBC News November 17, 2017 17:03 UTC