India, Sept. 2 -- UltraTech Cement Limited plans to scale up its heavy-duty electric truck fleet to more than 600 vehicles by December 2026 as part of its efforts to decarbonise its logistics operations.
The company has signed service contracts with leading EV prime mover manufacturers, including Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, IPLTech, Energy in Motion and Sany, along with their subsidiaries and third-party logistics providers.
The 600+ electric trucks are expected to transport around 5 million tonnes of clinker and other key materials annually across Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Odisha.
Once fully operational, the fleet is expected to reduce annual CO2 emissions by more than 1.17 lakh ton...