Amazon and Tata Motors have announced plans to deploy 3,000 electric trucks across Amazon’s transportation network in India. The companies said the programme would extend fleet electrification beyond last-mile delivery to cover the movement of shipments between facilities, across cities and along major freight routes.
The first batch of Tata electric trucks was flagged off in Delhi in the presence of Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel HD Kumaraswamy, Delhi Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh, Amazon and Tata Motors executives, and other dignitaries. Tata Motors will supply the vehicles, while Amazon’s carrier partners will own and operate them.
The initial rollout will begin in Delhi during the festive season, when e-commerce and retail logistics demand typically increases. Light- and medium-duty electric trucks, including the Tata Ultra E.7, will be deployed in Amazon’s middle-mile network. The companies plan to extend operations to major highways, with a proposed focus on the 2,800-km Delhi–Bengaluru–Chennai corridor along NH48, which connects several major logistics markets across seven states.
Charging infrastructure will support the expansion. Amazon said it has worked with charging infrastructure provider Yahhvi to develop 10 charging yards across India, with further infrastructure planned to support electric truck operations. Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy said the collaboration demonstrated how demand from a nationwide logistics network could support the adoption of electric trucks manufactured in India. He also referred to government programmes, including PM E-DRIVE, PLI Auto and PLI ACC, as measures supporting the broader transition to electric mobility.
Amazon Vice President of Operations for APAC, the Middle East, Africa and Turkey, Abhinav Singh, said the company’s goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 included electrifying its logistics and transportation network. Amazon currently has more than 15,000 electric vehicles operating across over 500 Indian cities.
Tata Motors Vice President and Business Head – Trucks Rajesh Kaul said electric trucking was moving towards wider commercial adoption. He said the company would support the deployment through vehicles, charging infrastructure, servicing and operational assistance.
The Tata Ultra E.7 features an integrated e-axle, CCS2 fast charging, regenerative braking and a crash-tested cabin with high-voltage safety systems. The truck is designed for freight operations, with a focus on operating costs and vehicle availability. The collaboration builds on Amazon’s Laneshift programme with C40 Cities, which has supported electric truck trials on the Bengaluru–Chennai route, and its SUPEREV platform, designed to simplify commercial electric-vehicle adoption through access to vehicles, charging, financing and renewable energy.
Amazon operates e-commerce and logistics services globally and has set a target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. Tata Motors manufactures commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses, pick-ups and utility vehicles, and provides transport solutions for freight, passenger mobility and other applications.
