Tesla Semi adds another fleet as Paper Transport starts Chicago pilot: What Electric Mobility Buyers Should Watch

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Original title: Tesla Semi adds another fleet as Paper Transport starts Chicago pilot
Original source: electrek.co
Original published time: 2026-07-13
Source accessed: 2026-07-13
Source URL: https://electrek.co/2026/07/13/paper-transport-tesla-semi-chicago-pilot/

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Paper Transport (PTI) announced today that it is evaluating the Tesla Semi Long Range in dedicated operations in the Chicago market, becoming the latest fleet to put Tesla’s electric Class 8 truck to work in daily freight. The Wisconsin-based carrier, which has logged more than 87 million miles on compressed and renewable natural gas, is adding battery-electric to a sustainability push it has been running for over 15 years.