The leader of the beverage maker's fleet decarbonization initiatives, Ingrid De Ryck, said the U.S. transportation industry is ready for a "breakthrough and innovative solution."
Daimler Trucks' CEO this week pledged a commitment to battery-powered trucks, while Volvo Trucks showed off a heavy-duty electric truck pilot. Meanwhile, Ford announced that it's funding and partnering with an electric pickup truck maker.
The former Walmart clean fleet leader recently joined startup Nikola, which makes fuel cell-powered electric semi trucks. We chatted with Fretheim about why she made the move and what she's learned about clean transportation.