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Canadian grocery chain Loblaw says has ordered 25 Tesla electric trucks

The logo of Tesla is seen in Taipei, Taiwan August 11, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian grocery chain Loblaw Cos has placed an order for 25 of Tesla Inc's new electric heavy duty trucks, a Loblaw spokeswoman said in a statement sent by email. Tesla unveiled the trucks, expected to begin production in 2019, on Thursday. The order furthers Loblaw's goal of having a fully electric corporate fleet by 2030, the spokeswoman, Catherine Thomas, said. She did not disclose the cost of the trucks. (Reporting by Nichola Saminather; Editing by Tom Brown)