UltraTech Electric Fleet Expansion
UltraTech Plans Over 600 Electric Trucks by 2026 to Cut Emissions
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UltraTech says it is the first cement company in India to deploy heavy-duty electric trucks for long-haul movement of clinker and other materials at scale.
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K. C. Jhanwar, UltraTech’s managing director, said the company is taking its sustainability efforts beyond its plants through greener logistics to decarbonise its value chain.
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UltraTech’s logistics electrification comes from a base of more than 200 MTPA grey cement capacity, highlighting the scale at which emissions could be reduced through fleet electrification.
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The rollout employs a multi-vendor approach with multiple OEMs — Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, IPLTech, Energy in Motion and Sany — and involves subsidiaries and third-party logistics providers for deploying the electric trucks.
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The expansion aligns with broader industry goals, including the GCCA Climate Ambition 2050 and UltraTech’s Net Zero Concrete roadmap.
UltraTech Cement plans to deploy more than 600 heavy-duty electric trucks by December 2026, marking a major push to green its logistics network Maritime Gateway. The fleet will haul about five million tonnes of clinker and materials yearly across seven states, cutting net annual CO₂ emissions by roughly 117,000 tonnes and replacing 39 million litres of diesel each year EVreporter.
UltraTech, part of the Aditya Birla Group, says it's the first cement company in India deploying heavy-duty electric trucks for long-haul clinker movement at scale NDTV Profit. The company is partnering with Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, IPLTech, Energy in Motion, and Sany to roll out the vehicles NDTV Profit.
Building on UltraTech's Existing Green Fleet
UltraTech already operates over 850 green vehicles as part of its logistics strategy Manufacturing Today India. The company switched to CNG trucks in 2021 and began piloting electric trucks in 2024, laying the groundwork for this larger rollout Manufacturing Today India.
Multi-Vendor Approach Accelerates EV Deployment
UltraTech is not relying on a single truck maker. Instead, it signed service contracts with five major EV manufacturers and their subsidiaries, plus third-party logistics providers NDTV Profit. This approach spreads risk and speeds up the company's ability to source enough vehicles for its massive cement distribution network.
Electrification Covers Full Supply Chain Movements
The 600-truck program handles both mine-to-plant transport and inter-plant logistics within UltraTech's operations Manufacturing Today India. Operating from a base of over 200 million tonnes per year of grey cement capacity, the company's scale means that fleet electrification can cut emissions across its entire value chain Manufacturing Today India.
Managing Director K.C. Jhanwar framed the push as moving sustainability "beyond our plants" through greener logistics NDTV Profit. The rollout aligns with UltraTech's Net Zero Concrete roadmap and the Global Cement and Concrete Association's Climate Ambition 2050 targets.
Diesel Savings and Emissions Impact at a Glance
By December 2026, the 600-truck fleet will eliminate roughly 39 million litres of diesel consumption each year EVreporter. The annual CO₂ reduction of 117,000 tonnes represents a major step toward decarbonizing India's cement logistics sector, which has historically relied on diesel-powered transport Whale's Book.
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