LCTI: Frito-Lay Zero and Near-Zero Emission Project
Advanced Technology Demonstration and Pilot Projects
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
2019 – 2023
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:
Frito-Lay; American Natural Gas; 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 | $15,450,257 |
| Project Total | $30,832,500 |
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
Energy management software is key to managing electric vehicle charging costs
Status Updates
All vehicles are in-service and all infrastructure are complete.
Additional Resources
Final Report (coming soon)
