Walmart Triples Tesla Semi Order In Canada
Walmart Triples Tesla Semi Order In Canada
Walmart Canada has more than tripled its order for Tesla Semi trucks in a show of confidence for the all-electric heavy-duty vehicles and the ability of its maker to deliver them.
沃爾瑪加拿大公司(Walmart Canada)將特斯拉(Tesla)半卡車的訂單增加了兩倍多，以顯示人們對這種全電動重型汽車及其製造商交付能力的信心。
The Canadian division of retailer Walmart, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) said Tuesday it reserved 130 of the trucks. Once in service, Walmart will have one of the biggest electric truck fleets in Canada as part of a companywide goal to achieve zero emissions by 2040.
加拿大零售商分部沃爾瑪公司紐約證券交易所代碼：WMT)週二表示，它預訂了130輛卡車。一旦投入使用，沃爾瑪將擁有加拿大最大的電動卡車車隊之一，作為全公司目標的一部分到2040年實現零排放.
"I'm excited to have my drivers drive this truck," Francis Lalonde, Walmart Canada's vice president for transportation, told FreightWaves.
沃爾瑪加拿大公司負責運輸的副總裁弗朗西斯·拉隆德(Francis Lalonde)告訴FreightWaves：“能讓我的司機開這輛卡車，我很興奮。”
Walmart Canada expects to get its Teslas in 2021. Lalonde wouldn't detail the delivery schedule, but said the company has full confidence in Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) ability to deliver them.
沃爾瑪加拿大公司(Walmart Canada)預計將在2021年推出特斯拉(Teslas)。Lalonde不願詳細説明交付時間表，但表示公司對特斯拉公司(Tesla Inc.)(納斯達克：特拉斯)交付它們的能力。
"We trust our partner," he said.
“我們信任我們的合作伙伴，”他説。
The Teslas will operate within Canada as part of Walmart's private fleet of around 300 trucks with about 500 drivers. Their 500-mile range provides a good fit for Canadian fleet operations, which have drivers return to their distribution centers each day.
特斯拉將在加拿大境內運營，作為沃爾瑪約300輛卡車和約500名司機的私人車隊的一部分。他們500英里的續航里程非常適合加拿大的車隊運營，每天都有司機返回配送中心。
Walmart Canada has looked at other zero-emissions vehicles, but the Tesla Semi has so far proven the best one for its fleet, Lalonde said. Beyond the range and ability to haul 80,000-pound loads, the Tesla safety features — including its collision-avoiding autopilot — were an important selling point.
Lalonde表示，沃爾瑪加拿大公司(Walmart Canada)也在研究其他零排放汽車，但到目前為止，特斯拉Semi被證明是其車隊最好的一款。除了續航里程和運載8萬磅貨物的能力外，特斯拉的安全功能-包括避免碰撞的自動駕駛-是一個重要的賣點。
"I firmly believe these are the safest trucks out there," Lalonde said.
“我堅信這是最安全的卡車，”拉隆德説。
‘We've done our homework' on Tesla, Walmart executive says
沃爾瑪高管説，我們已經做好了關於特斯拉的準備工作
Walmart Canada plans to have 20% of its fleet converted to electric power by the end of 2022. It hopes to have the entire fleet running on an alternative power source by 2028.
沃爾瑪加拿大計劃在2022年底之前將其20%的車隊改裝為電力。該公司希望，到2028年，整個艦隊都能使用替代能源。
It also has no qualms about being an early adopter of the Tesla Semi. The truck has been considerably hyped by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and also delayed.
作為特斯拉Semi的早期採用者，它也沒有任何顧慮。特斯拉首席執行官埃隆·馬斯克(Elon Musk)對這款卡車進行了相當大的宣傳，也延遲了.
"We've done our homework," Lalonde said.
拉隆德説：“我們已經做了充分的準備工作。”
Walmart Canada's bet on the Tesla Semi comes as part of the larger embrace of new technology in the supply chain. The company successfully deployed a blockchain-based freight payment system with DLT Labs.
沃爾瑪加拿大公司(Walmart Canada)押注特斯拉Semi是供應鏈中更廣泛接受新技術的一部分。該公司成功部署了基於DLT Labs的區塊鏈貨運支付系統.
"It's called innovation," Lalonde said. "Is there there any risk in being one of the first ones? Yes. But we're proud to be innovators."
“這叫做創新，”拉隆德説。“成為首批公司之一有風險嗎？是的。但我們為自己是創新者而自豪。”
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