LCTI: Frito-Lay Zero and Near-Zero Emission Project
Advanced Technology Demonstration and Pilot Projects
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
2019 – 2022
Project details:
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District has partnered with Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo, to implement an industry-leading showcase for environmentally sustainable manufacturing, warehousing and distribution which will transform the 500,000-square-foot Modesto, Calif. manufacturing site – one of Frito-Lay's largest in the United States. Frito-Lay aims to replace all of its existing diesel-powered freight equipment with zero-emission (ZE) and near-zero emission (NZE) technologies.
The project will integrate an incredible array of commercially available and pre-commercial ZE and NZE technologies in a number of applications. In addition to the fleet assets, an on-site renewable energy generation (solar PV) and energy storage systems will be installed to better serve the energy needs of the manufacturing facility and warehouses.
Grantee:
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
Partners:
BYD Motors LLC, Café Coop, CALSTART, ChargePoint, Crown, Meritor, Peterbilt, Project Clean Air, Tesla, University of California, Riverside, CE-CERT and Volvo.
Grant Amount
| CARB Contribution | $15,382,243 |
|---|---|
| Matching Funds | $15,382,244 |
| Project Total | $30,764,487 |
Vehicles/Equipment Funded
Vehicles:
- Fifteen (15) Tesla heavy-duty battery electric tractors
- Six (6) Peterbilt 220 EV battery electric trucks
- Three (3) BYD battery electric yard trucks
- Twelve (12) Crown Lithium-Ion battery electric forklifts
- Thirty Eight (38) Volvo VNL tractors with ISX12N low NOx engine
Equipment:
- Compressed natural gas fueling station providing renewable fuel
- 1 MW solar carport with energy storage
- Truck charging infrastructure and energy storage for battery electric vehicles
Lessons Learned
- Start the contracting process with all subcontractors as early as possible.
- Ensure that project is priced and scoped with prevailing wage and California Public Works requirements.
- Assemble a project team with a diverse set of perspectives and expertise to ensure success.
- Engage utilities as early as possible.
Status Updates
Equipment In-service:
- Li-Ion forklifts
- CNG tractors
- Electric box trucks
- Electric yard tractors
Infrastructure Complete:
- Employee charging stations
- Electric box truck and yard tractor charging stations
- CNG fueling station providing renewable natural gas (RNG)
- Solar carport and battery storage
