Amazon has partnered with Eicher Trucks and Buses, a business division of VE Commercial Vehicles Limited (VECV), to bring on road up to 1,000 zero-emission electric trucks across various payload categories to support its e-commerce delivery operations over the next five years.
As a first step, Amazon will progressively deploy 50 Eicher electric trucks in major hubs like Delhi, Manesar, and Gurugram over the coming months. Eicher’s electric trucks featuring advanced digital capabilities will be built on Eicher’s established electric vehicle platform already in operation in bus applications.
The trucks with deck lengths ranging from approximately eight to 24 feet will come equipped with customised cargo stacking configurations. Fast and slow charging options will be provided to meet the needs of specific operations. The service solution also factors in availability of charging infrastructure, operational requirements, charging time constraints, battery capacity, and overall energy management strategies of the fleet.
Vinod Aggarwal, Managing Director and CEO of VECV, said, “We are pleased to collaborate with Amazon for deploying electric trucks for Amazon’s e-commerce deliveries in India. In line with the Government of India’s net-zero 2070 targets, the partnership reflects our commitment to promoting smart and sustainable solutions for a zero-emission transport ecosystem.”
