Anheuser-Busch Orders 40 Electric Self-Driving Semi-Trucks From Tesla

The company preordered the vehicles to reduce its carbon footprint

There could be more beer-delivering driverless trucks on America’s highways in the near future.

Anheuser-Busch today announced it has reserved 40 self-driving electric semi-trucks from Tesla for its fleet. It’s one of the highest-profile orders by a major brand since Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the vehicles in November.

According to Anheuser-Busch, which owns a variety of beer brands from staples like Budweiser to craft brews like Goose Island, the preorder is part of an ongoing focus on making the company more “sustainable, efficient and innovative.”

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