 State grants helped the Frito-Lay plant that Totara works for afford its electric fleet. But Amanda DeVoe Bice says there's another roadblock holding back electric semis. Range is a huge factor. She manages the fleet for Frito-Lay's parent company, PepsiCo. The Teslas in this fleet usually make trips of about 200 miles, though they can get up to 500 miles on a charge.