UltraTech Cement to Deploy 600+ Electric Trucks as Green Logistics Drive Accelerates

UltraTech Cement is stepping up its transition to cleaner freight transport, signing service agreements with Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland and other electric vehicle manufacturers to deploy more than 600 heavy-duty electric trucks by December 2026.

The move is part of the cement maker’s broader green logistics programme, which is aimed at reducing diesel consumption and cutting emissions across its supply chain. The company expects the electric fleet to transport around 5 million metric tonnes of clinker and other key materials every year across seven states.

The states covered by the planned deployment include Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Odisha.

UltraTech expands heavy-duty electric vehicle fleet

UltraTech began its green logistics transition with compressed natural gas trucks in 2021 before introducing electric trucks in 2024. Its green logistics fleet has since grown to more than 850 vehicles, including both compressed natural gas and electric models.

The latest agreements are expected to accelerate the adoption of heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles across the company’s logistics network. Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland are among the major manufacturers involved, alongside IPLTech, Energy in Motion and Sany.

The scale of the planned deployment is significant for India’s emerging electric heavy commercial vehicle market, where the availability of charging infrastructure and the economics of operating large trucks remain important considerations.

39 million litres of diesel targeted for replacement

UltraTech estimates that the planned electric fleet could replace around 39 million litres of diesel consumption annually. The company also expects the transition to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 117,000 tonnes each year.

For a cement manufacturer, logistics is an important part of the overall emissions equation because large quantities of clinker and other materials need to be moved between manufacturing facilities and markets.

The company has set a broader goal of achieving Net Zero emissions, with supply-chain decarbonisation forming part of that strategy.

The transition also comes as India’s freight sector gradually looks towards cleaner commercial vehicles. However, the success of heavy-duty electric trucks will depend on factors including charging availability, vehicle utilisation, route planning and operating costs.

With more than 600 additional electric trucks planned by the end of 2026, UltraTech’s latest move could give further momentum to the adoption of electric heavy commercial vehicles in India’s industrial logistics sector.