UltraTech Cement Limited, an Aditya Birla Group company, plans to expand its electric vehicle (EV) fleet for logistics operations to more than 600 electric trucks by December 2026 as part of its efforts to reduce emissions across its supply chain.
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, to deploy the electric trucks.
The planned fleet will 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 600-plus EV trucks are expected to deliver a net annual CO₂ reduction of more than 1.17 lakh tonnes, while displacing the equivalent of approximately 39 million litres of diesel each year.
UltraTech Managing Director K C Jhanwar said the company is extending its sustainability initiatives beyond manufacturing plants by adopting greener logistics solutions, with the transition aimed at decarbonising its value chain and supporting its Net Zero commitment.
UltraTech has been expanding the use of cleaner transportation in its logistics operations. The company introduced CNG trucks in 2021 and began deploying electric trucks in 2024, becoming one of the early cement companies in India to adopt heavy-duty EVs for long-haul clinker and material transportation at scale.
The company currently operates more than 850 trucks as part of its green logistics operations, including both CNG and electric vehicles.
With a grey cement capacity of over 200 MTPA in India, UltraTech operates a large and complex logistics network. Its electrification strategy covers multiple stages of the supply chain, including mine-to-plant movement and inter-plant transportation of clinker and other key materials.
